Information Released in Response to an FOI Request
| Title | First Ministers visit to Malawi |
| Description | The cost and breakdown of the costs of the recent trip by the First Minister and his staff to Malawi, including the cost of flights, transport and the cost of accommodation . Also, to provide the cost of any 'recce' trip made by Scottish Executive staff to Malawi in advance of this trip. |
| Publication Date | April 19, 2006 |
| Charge | Free. |
Preparatory Visit 16-23 April 2005 (2 Scottish Executive Officials)
| Breakdown of Cost | £ |
| Flights | 6,507.00 |
| Exit Visas | 32.96 |
| Healthcare e.g. immunisations, malaria tablets (1) | 606.10 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | 122.00 |
| Funds spend within Malawi | |
| Accommodation | 589.71 |
| Internal transport | 400.65 |
| Total cost of Recce | 8,258.42 |
(1) covers both trips in April and May.
Official First Minister Visit to MalawiMay 2005 ( First Minister plus 6 Scottish Executive Officials)
| Breakdown of Cost | £ |
| Flights | 20,131.30 |
| Exit Visas | 115.36 |
| Healthcare e.g. immunisations, malaria tablets | 816.72 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | 359.03 |
| Ministerial gifts | 290.75 |
| Funds spent within Malawi | |
| Accommodation* | 2,744.00 |
| Transport* | 1,705.24 |
| Sundries | 61.30 |
| Total cost of trip | 26,223.70 |
*calculated using average cost per head from total accommodation bill which included the costs for 12 Scottish journalists (and in the case of transport, 12 Scottish and 10 Malawian journalists). Note: The costs for Scottish journalists were recovered from their employers.