I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to UIN 17535 on 13 March 2024.<\/p>
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The Government publishes on GOV.UK details of the cost of overseas Ministerial travel, including costs of travel, and on other costs (visas, accommodation, meals). But as has been the case under successive administrations, the Government does not publish granular detail on Ministers\u2019 travel at home or abroad.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4619", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Alister Jack"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Dumfries and Galloway"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Alister Jack"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-03-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-03-13T09:32:11.853Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Scotland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Scotland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Scotland Office: Domestic Visits"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many domestic overnight visits were undertaken by Ministers within his Department in each of the last three financial years; and what the cost to the public purse was of these visits.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1541", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Llanelli"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dame Nia Griffith"} ], "uin" : "17535"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1694589", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Scotland Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1694589/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
As per paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code, it is not possible to disclose whether Law Officers have or have not provided advice on such matters. Paragraph 2.13 states: \u201cThe fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority\u201d.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4619", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Alister Jack"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Dumfries and Galloway"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Alister Jack"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-03-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-03-13T09:33:54.37Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Scotland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Scotland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Scotland Office: Defamation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions Ministers in his Department have informed the Law Officers that they are the defendants in a libel action in (a) their personal capacity, (b) their official position and (c) both since 19 December 2019.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3966", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ian Murray"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Edinburgh South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Murray"} ], "uin" : "17539"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1694140", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Scotland Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1694140/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government is proud of its record in proactively seeking to find and prevent more fraud in the system. We have established the dedicated Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA). In its first year, it delivered £311 million in audited counter fraud benefits.<\/p>
<\/p>
Financial Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Reports Produced<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Spend on Printing & Distribution (£)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2023-24 to date<\/strong><\/p><\/td> OSSS Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23<\/p><\/td> 859<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2023-24 to date<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 7th Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016<\/p><\/td> 916<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2022-23<\/strong><\/p><\/td> OSSS Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22<\/p><\/td> 901<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2022-23<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6th Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016<\/p><\/td> 1,140<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021-22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> OSSS Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21<\/p><\/td> 1,158<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021-22<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 5th Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016<\/p><\/td> 1,672<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6,646 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> *The Department outsources its printing and the invoices received do not split the costs between printing and distribution.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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