FOI Request - Private Detectives

Request 101003148574

1. Do you ever make use of private detectives please?

2. If so for what reasons?

3. How often between 2018-2022?

4. When there has been an increase from year to year can this be indicated please?

5. Can the name of the company and the cost be provided please?

Response 05-10-2022

1. Not held. No department has any record of using private detectives. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held

2. - 5. Not applicable