questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department has spent on communications staff in the (a) 2022-23 financial year and (b) 2023-24 financial year as of 29 January 2024.
answerText: Expenditure on communications staffing costs, including employer’s pensions and national insurance contributions, but excluding any VAT where applicable, was: YearAmount (£)23-24 (to end Dec 23)1,081,26322-231,166,270  
heading: Scotland Office: Information Officers