Annual Report 2011-12

The Inspectorate's budget for 2011-12 was £320,000 (reduced from £350,000).

The expenditure was as follows.

In terms of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 there are duties now to publish certain information. These are to provide information in connection with the following matters:

• Public relations
• Overseas travel
• Hospitality and entertainment
• External consultancy

No expenditure was incurred in respect of any of these heads.

The budget continues to be under the control of the Minister for Parliamentary Business.