Fury at bill for the

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information legislation. The data shows that the cost of DEI roles doubled from £2.1m in the financial year 2019/20, to £4.3m in 2023/24.

As many organisations claimed not to hold data on DEI roles centrally, the overall figure is likely to be much higher.

Scottish Conservative Deputy Leader Rachael Hamilton MSP said: "Hard-pressed Scots will be outraged that the SNP have squandered millions on woke DEI training and roles, when they are making savage cuts to vital public services.

"This is yet another example of the SNP prioritising ideological projects over the issues that people actually care about."

Spending includes £3,000 for membership of Stonewall's Diversity Champions Scheme.

The controversial charity has faced criticism for its extreme trans ideology, with other bodies withdrawing from the scheme.

The total also included £1,100 on a trans awareness training and £2,535 celebrating Black History Month and Pride Month.

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