2. Expenditure under the Act
2. Expenditure under the Act
| Statement of Expenditure | 2012-13 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Public relations (Note 1) | £553,918 | £665,011 |
| Overseas travel (Note 2) | £29,477 | £27,514 |
| Hospitality & entertainment (Note 3) | £42,881 | £40,453 |
| External consultancy (Note 4) | £3,835,150 | £1,628,766 |
Note 1: The total represents expenditure for the Transport Scotland Communications team on external communication, including the cost of in-house and contracted staff, marketing, PR campaigns, media relations, marketing research and evaluation, branding and design, promotional events, corporate communications, sponsorship, publications and printing, digital communications, advertising and media planning.
Note 2: The total represents expenditure incurred on overseas travel by staff in Transport Scotland covering travel to and from the United Kingdom, the cost of hotels, travel and subsistence and any other related expenditure.
Note 3: The total represents expenditure on hospitality and entertainment incurred by Transport Scotland, as recorded in the accounting system in accordance with internal procedures.
Note 4: The total represents expenditure on consultancy incurred by Transport Scotland, as recorded in the accounting system in accordance with internal procedures.