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Scotland Office - Ministerial Quarterly Transparency Return: January - March 2022 Meetings
Updated 15 July 2022
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Jack | 2022-01-11 | Earl of Kinnoull | To discuss the Stone of Scone |
| Alister Jack | 2022-01-19 | Scotch Whisky Association | Meeting with new Chief Executive to discuss the work of the Scotch Whisky Association |
| Alister Jack | 2022-01-25 | Scottish Council for Development and Industry | To engage with SCDI and understand their priorities and discuss UK Innovation Strategy, delivering Net Zero and Levelling Up. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-01-26 | Scottish National Investment Bank | Introductory meeting and to discuss the work of the Scottish National Investment Bank a year after opening. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-01 | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | To discuss immigration, Levelling Up and the Brexit Freedoms Bill. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-01 | Scottish Chambers of Commerce | To discuss the Levelling Up White Paper and investment across the UK in Levelling Up |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-01 | Scottish Council for Development and Industry | To discuss the Levelling Up White Paper and investment across the UK in Levelling Up |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-07 | ADS Group Scotland, BAE Systems, Boeing Defence UK, James Fisher & Sons, Leonardo, QinetiQ, Raytheon UK, Spirit AeroSystems | Roundtable meeting with representatives from the Scottish Defence Industry, to discuss engagement and listen to priorities and obstacles for the sector |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-09 | Diageo | To discuss issues around the Alcohol Duty Review and Free Trade Agreements raised in a letter to ministers. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-09 | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow | To discuss issues raised in a letter to Ministers and to hear suggestions on where there are possibilities to work better together |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-22 | Law Society Scotland | To discuss a modern Bill of Rights, economic growth, Levelling Up and International Trade Agreements |
| Alister Jack | 2022-02-23 | The Hunter Foundation | To discuss the work of the Hunter Foundation and joining up work with other organisations |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-01 | Fortum | To discuss opportunities for investment in the UK in different areas of renewable energy |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-01 | UPM-Kymmene Oyj | To hear from UPM as a significant investor in Scotland about future plans |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-02 | Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Civita, University of Oslo | To listen to different views on the UK-Norway relationship. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-02 | BAE Systems, Babcock, Fred Olsen Seawind, Aker Solutions, Magnora, WiderØe, Oslo Chamber of Commerce | Discussion of energy, renewables, innovation, UK-Norway relations, and opportunities for businesses between Norway and the UK |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-03 | Bergen Chamber of Commerce | To hear from key Norwegian businesses as part of the Chamber of Commerce. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-03 | Mowi ASA | To hear from MOWI about their investment in the Scottish fisheries industry |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-10 | Scotch Whisky Association | To discuss priorities, potential upcoming issues and opportunities for future joint working to promote whisky exports |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-22 | Offshore Energies UK | To receive an industry update and discuss the North Sea Transition Deal |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-22 | The Jockey Club | To discuss the current Horserace Betting Levy and hear the organisation's view of this |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-24 | University of Strathclyde, Malin Group, Babcock, Scottish Enterprise, Fifr College, Space Scotland, Fife Council | To discuss Economic Recovery through Advanced Manufacturing with these organisations. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-29 | DF Concerts and Events | To discuss post-pandemic recovery and live event insurance for the events industry. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-30 | SSE plc | Follow up meeting from COP26 to discuss oil and gas production in Scotland and carbon capture projects. |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-30 | Scottish Renewables | To discuss energy security, the cost of living and freeports |
| Alister Jack | 2022-03-30 | CBI Scotland | To discuss how issues surrounding energy security and costs of living intersect with the work of CBI and its members |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-01-18 | International Airlines Group | To discuss regulations at Heathrow airport. |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-01-20 | Stena Line, P&O Ferries and Belfast Harbour | To discuss the A77/A75 |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-01-24 | CBI Scotland, Scottish Policy Council, Logistics UK, Highlands and Islands Partnership, North East of Scotland Transport Partnership, Scottish Council for Development and Industry, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, South East of Scotland Transport Partnership, Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership | To discuss the Union Connectivity Review |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-01-24 | Rest and Be Thankful Campaign Group | To discuss the Rest and Be Thankful (A83) |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-01-28 | University of Glasgow | To discuss the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-03 | Scottish Funding Council | To discuss the UK Government's support for innovation in Scotland |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-03 | Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations | To discuss how the UK Government can work with SCVO on the Levelling Up agenda and UK Shared Prosperity Fund |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-03 | Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Scottish Seafood Association, Scottish Whisky Association, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, Scottish Power, The Law Society of Scotland, Johnstons of Elgin | To discuss the latest developments on trade and recent free trade agreements. |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-07 | Stena Line, P&O Ferries and Belfast Harbour | To discuss the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Publication |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-08 | Scottish Lifesciences Association | To discuss UK-US Trade and Innovation Investment |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-09 | European Marine Energy Centre | To discuss future funding streams |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-09 | MG Alba (Donald Campbell, CEO) | To discuss Gaelic broadcasting |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-17 | ORION Project | To discuss renewable energy and freeports |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-17 | SaxaVord Spaceport | To discuss the development of the SaxaVord spaceport |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-02-17 | Cooke Aquaculture | To discuss ongoing opportunities and challenges for the seafood sector, particularly in Shetland |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-03-09 | Scottish Lifesciences Association | To discuss innovation funding in Scotland |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-03-22 | Scottish Refugee Council | To discuss UK Government support for refugees in Scotland |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-03-23 | Dundee Heritage | To discuss funding opportunities available to Dundee Heritage |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-03-29 | Aero Space Scientific Educational Trust | To discuss the Tay Cities Deal and Aerospace Kinross |
| Iain Stewart | 2022-03-29 | MG Alba | To discuss MG ALBA’s concerns about the sustainability of Gaelic language public service broadcasting |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-01-11 | Pernod Ricard | Introductory meeting and discussion of India Trade Deal and Tariffs |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-01-12 | Edinburgh International Culture Summit | Introductory meeting and discussion of the Culture Summit in August 2022 |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-01-18 | SSE plc | To discuss SSE projects in Scotland and Transmission Charge Issues |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-01-18 | Global Ethical Finance Initiative | Introduction to the organisation and discussion of connections with BEIS and HMT |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-01-19 | Oil and Gas UK | Discussion about Oil and Gas and Renewables statistics |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-01-19 | ADS Group Scotland | Introduction to the organisation and discussion about need for an Industry taskforce |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-02-01 | Shetland Isles Council | Introductory meeting and discussion of the importance of the Islands to the Renewables Sector. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-02-03 | Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Scottish Seafood Association, Scottish Whisky Association, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, Scottish Power, The Law Society of Scotland, Johnstons of Elgin | To discuss the latest developments on trade and recent free trade agreements. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-02-03 | Agri Sector Roundtable | Discussion about Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and the impact of lack of staff on the industry. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-02-09 | Biomass UK | Discussion of the benefits of Biomass storage to the Renewables Sector |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-03-01 | Bluewater Energy LLP | Discussion on the Cambo Oil Field and the need for licences for that to proceed. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-03-02 | North Ayrshire Council | Discussion about the Ardeer Nuclear Fusion Project |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-03-21 | Fisheries Sector Roundtable | To hear about how the Ukraine crisis and the imposition of tariffs on white fish is affecting the sector |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-03-24 | Red Rock Power | Introductory meeting to discuss Net Zero and renewables Supply Chain issues |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-03-24 | Quality Meat Scotland, Agricultural Industries Confederation, National Farmers Union Scotland, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, East of Scotland, Grampian, East of Scotland Farmers. | To discuss the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the sector |
| Malcolm Offord | 2022-03-28 | Orbital Marine | Introductory meeting to discuss a strategic way forward on Contracts for Difference |