Attendance of Government officers at retail conferences (FOI)

​Request 685237164

Please can I request information about the recent attendance of government officers at retail conferences in the UK, as mentioned by the Economic Development Minister in the States Assembly on Tuesday 4 February and referenced in the following article: https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news/well-known-retailers-interested-in-jersey-after-wooing-mission/

Please provide the following details:

A

The total cost for sending officers to these conferences, including: travel expenses (flights, trains, taxis, etc.), accommodation costs, and any other costs. 

B

The cost of designing, printing, and distributing the brochures used to promote Jersey as a retail destination at these events.

C

A breakdown of which conferences were attended, the number of government officers who attended each, and the dates of attendance.

Thank you!

Response

The response has been based on the timeframe of 1st January 2024 to 11th February 2025. 

A) The total £912.52 

B) Retail brochure design cost: £0 (in house)

Retail brochure printing cost: £250 

Retail brochure distribution cost – as per response to A

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