Transparency data
Scotland Office Ministerial Meetings October-December 2024
Updated 27 March 2025
Download CSV 11.9 KB
| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray | 07/10/2024 | Scottish Beer and Pub Association | Introductory Meeting - items discussed included duty, alcohol advertising and exports. |
| Ian Murray | 09/10/2024 | Centrica, Drax, EDF, Orsted, Stratkraft, Community Windpower, Renewable Energy Systems, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | Group Meeting discussed government's priorities, on and offhsore wind power, grid connection, skills, battery storage and the supply chain |
| Ian Murray | 09/10/2024 | Police Scotland | Regular Engagement Meeting with CC Farrell. Topics discussed included Policing for Commonwealth Games, Police Scotland's 3 year Estates and Business plan and Gender Recognition |
| Ian Murray | 09/10/2024 | Independent Renewable Energy Generators Group (IREGG) | Meeting discussed transmission charging and zonal pricing |
| Ian Murray | 11/10/2024 | Iberdrola | Meeting with the PM to discuss investment in the UK |
| Ian Murray | 14/10/2024 | Vargronn, BAE Systems, Balfour Beatty, Saxavord | Brush by meetings as part of International Investment Summit |
| Ian Murray | 15/10/2024 | Wellsafe | Meeting discussed skills, Carbon Capture and decommisisoning of oil wells |
| Ian Murray | 16/10/2024 | Brian Donohue | Brief meeting to discuss the Football Association and investment |
| Ian Murray | 16/10/2024 | Harbour Energy | Introductory meeting discussing opportunities for carbon capture and implications of the Finch decision |
| Ian Murray | 16/10/2024 | Hospitality Scotland | Introductory Meeting - items discussed included Visitor Levy and general state of the hospitality sector in Scotland |
| Ian Murray | 16/10/2024 | Community Energy Scotland | Meeting dicussed communuity energy |
| Ian Murray | 17/10/2024 | Edinburgh Airport | Meeting discussed net zero, interntional routes, domestic routes and air traffic modernisation |
| Ian Murray | 23/10/2024 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Meeting to discuss logistics for remembrance day service |
| Ian Murray | 23/10/2024 | BT Group Scotland | Meeting discussed BT Group's activity in Scotland, 4g infill programme and data sharing agreements with local authorities for telecare providers. |
| Ian Murray | 25/10/2024 | Liberty Steel | To assess the way forward for the business following issues with workforce being placed on extended leave. |
| Ian Murray | 25/10/2024 | V&A Dundee | Discussion on the V&A Dundee's work and current opportunities and challenges |
| Ian Murray | 25/10/2024 | Dundee City Council | Meeting to update on the work of Dundee City Council and current challenges |
| Ian Murray | 25/10/2024 | DC Thomson | Introductory Meeting - discussion included budget considerations and future engagement with Government |
| Ian Murray | 26/10/2024 | British Private Equity and Venture Capital Assoc. | Introductory Meeting - discussion included budget considerations and future engagement with Government |
| Ian Murray | 29/10/2024 | Citizens Advice Scotland | Introductory meeting focussing on key areas of challenge for people seeking their services, including energy prices, debt, rent etc. |
| Ian Murray | 29/10/2024 | British Chambers of Commerce | Meeting to discuss supply chains, GB Energy, and the budget |
| Ian Murray | 30/10/2024 | Scotch Whisky Association | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Ian Murray | 30/10/2024 | OEUK | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Not set | 05/11/2024 | Equinor | Meeting to discuss energy ambitions and opportunities |
| Ian Murray | 06/11/2024 | Kongsberg | Meeting to discuss opportunities for investment in the UK |
| Ian Murray | 06/11/2024 | Energy Roundtable - Magnora, Entr, Plugport, Vargronn, DOF Group, Odfjell Oceanwind, Statkraft, Aker Carbon Capture Norway | Roundtable to discuss Clean Energy Opportunities in Scotland |
| Ian Murray | 12/11/2024 | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | Disscussion regarding reactions to the Autumn Budget. |
| Ian Murray | 12/11/2024 | EDF | Meeting to discuss GB Energy and National Wealth Fund |
| Ian Murray | 13/11/2024 | Scotch Whisky Association | Follow up meeting to discuss budget implications, alcohol duty, and international trade |
| Ian Murray | 13/11/2024 | Scotland Food & Drink | Introductory Meeting - items discussed included the state of the industry, Research, Development and Innovation in the sector, SO Priorities and Brand Scotland |
| Ian Murray | 13/11/2024 | Thales | Discussions featured an update on the work currently in hand at the Glasgow facility and the PM's attendance at Remembrance events in France. |
| Ian Murray | 15/11/2024 | Jules Rose | Discussion on the Eljamel Enquiry |
| Ian Murray | 15/11/2024 | STUC | To discuss forward engagement between STUC and SO |
| Ian Murray | 18/11/2024 | Church of Scotland | Lunch meeting with the Church of Scotland to facilitate discussion between the Church of Scotland and the Faith Minister |
| Ian Murray | 19/11/2024 | National Farmers Union Scotland | Short follow up meeting after the budget to discuss Agricultural Property Relief |
| Ian Murray | 20/11/2024 | Benny Higgins | Meeting to discuss business, granton regeneration and artwork |
| Ian Murray | 21/11/2024 | Major Ports Group, Marine Energy Council, European Marine Energy Council | Meeting discussed Contracts for Difference, GB energy and port infrastructure |
| Ian Murray | 22/11/2024 | Chivas Brothers | Introductory meeting - topics discussed included Brand Scotland, incoming tourist pre clearance (airport) and alcohol duty |
| Ian Murray | 28/11/2024 | Herriot Watt University Singapore Students Union | Introductory meeting - topics discussed included student visas, visiting students expeience and student finances |
| Ian Murray | 29/11/2024 | BW Offshore | Discussion focussed on BW’s strategy to unlock the supply chain for floating offshore wind in the UK and its ambitions to develop the UK’s largest brownfield site at Ardersier Port to manufacture floating wind substructures. |
| Ian Murray | 29/11/2024 | ST Engineering | Discuss prospects for twin-track UK partnerships – firstly on sharing IP on strategic UK defence requirements, and secondly on a potential new UK manufacturing site. |
| Ian Murray | 05/12/2024 | BBC Scotland | Meeting with BBC Scotland at their offices in Glasgow to discuss their operations and new outputs |
| Ian Murray | 05/12/2024 | Scottish Football Assosiation | Meeting with the SFA at Hampden Park, discussion involved; grassroots facilities, funding and free to air broadcasting |
| Ian Murray | 04/12/2024 | These Islands | Meeting to discuss energy opportunities |
| Ian Murray | 05/12/2024 | Glasgow City Council | Meeting to discuss ambitions of Glasgow City Council, budget, spending review, commonwealth games and Child Poverty Taskforce |
| Ian Murray | 10/12/2024 | Lochaber Chamber of Commerce | Infrastructure issues affecting Lochaber and surrounding areas |
| Ian Murray | 10/12/2024 | Equinor | Meeting to discuss Equinor and Shell's joint oil and gas venture |
| Ian Murray | 10/12/2024 | Resonance | Introductory Meeting to discuss housing in Scotland |
| Ian Murray | 11/12/2024 | Fighting with Pride | Meeting to discuss LGBT Rights in the Military |
| Ian Murray | 12/12/2024 | Edinburgh CanB/Cyrenians | Meeting to discuss expansion of B Corp Business in Scotland |
| Ian Murray | 12/12/2024 | Scottish Tourism Alliance | Meeting to discuss current state of the sector in Scotland and introduction of Visitor Levy in Edinburgh |
| Ian Murray | 17/12/2024 | Community Union | Meeting to discuss Dalzell Steelworks in Motherwell |
| Ian Murray | 19/12/2024 | Police Scotland | Regular Engagement Meeting with CC Farrell. Topics discussed included Scottish Budget, infrastructure projects, retail theft. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 08/10/2024 | Young Lives vs Cancer | Introductory Meeting - discusion included the commitment to resetting relationships with the Scottish Government and providing support to the Life Sciences sector. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 08/10/2024 | Loch Long Salmon | Introductory Meeting - discussion included Loch Long Salmon's project at Beinn Reithe and a discussion regarding Brand Scotland. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 09/10/2024 | Inspiring Scotland | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Inspiring Scotland to raise money from public and private sources to invest in social justice issues |
| Kirsty McNeill | 09/10/2024 | Bord Na Gaidhlig | Meeting with Bord Na Gaidhlig to discuss their work promoting the Gaelic language and culture in Scotland |
| Kirsty McNeill | 10/10/2024 | Victim Support Scotland | Introductory Meeting - discussion regarding the work Victim Support Scotland, the differences between the Scottish and English counterparts. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 10/10/2024 | British Red Cross | Introductory Meeting - discussion focused on the use of volunteers and how this could be increased and encouraged across Scotland |
| Kirsty McNeill | 30/10/2024 | Scottish Financial Enterprise | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Kirsty McNeill | 30/10/2024 | Prospect Scotland | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Kirsty McNeill | 30/10/2024 | Federation of Small Businesses | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Kirsty McNeill | 30/10/2024 | Scottish Chambers of Commerce | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Kirsty McNeill | 30/10/2024 | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; Scottish Trades Union Congress; SCVO | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Kirsty McNeill | 31/10/2024 | National Farmers Union Scotland | Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements |
| Kirsty McNeill | 11/11/2024 | Haventus | A meeting to discuss the supply chain and a brief discussion about GB Energy. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 12/11/2024 | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | Disscussion regarding reactions to the Autumn Budget. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 19/11/2024 | Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group | Discussion regarding the clean power mission. An introductory discussion regarding onshore wind. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 20/11/2024 | Bravehound | Joint meeting with the Minister for Veterans Affairs to discuss the role of the charity in supporting veterans and how their services are used across Scotland. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 20/11/2024 | Ovo Energy | Introductory Meeting - discussion regarding the clean power mission, onshore wind and a discussion about Ovo's priorities. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 27/11/2024 | Prince's Trust | Introductory Meeting - a discussion regarding the Prince's Trusts priorities in Scotland. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 04/12/2024 | Katy Balls, Political Editor, Spectator Magazine | Interview with Katy Balls as part of appearance on Spectator 'Women with Balls' podcast |
| Kirsty McNeill | 04/12/2024 | Institute of Chemical Engineers | Introductory meeting discussing clean energy transmission. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 04/12/2024 | Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation | Discussion regarding how EICS can help the UK Government to progress its global objectives. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 04/12/2024 | South of Scotland Enterprise | Introductory Meeting discussing the companys upcoming project aswell as energy transmission hubs. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 11/12/2024 | UNISON | A discussion about the current concerns of Unison members. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 17/12/2024 | Scottish Federation of Housing Associations | Introductory Meeting - discussion surrounding child poverty, delivering homes and the cost of building new homes. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 17/12/2024 | Together Scotland; Human Rights Consortium Scotland | Meeting to discuss rights issues and how legislation can be used to guarantee rights |
| Kirsty McNeill | 18/12/2024 | Fedcap | Introductory Meeting - duscussion regarding encouraging people into work in Scotland and bariers in the way of this. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 18/12/2024 | Independent Food Aid Network | Introductory meeting - discussion surrounfing child poverty and an overview of the work undertaken by the IDAN in Scotland |
| Kirsty McNeill | 18/12/2024 | Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society | A meeting focused around funding and the tourism visa levy. |
| Kirsty McNeill | 18/12/2024 | Screen Scotland | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities for Screen Scotland and their current projects |
| Kirsty McNeill | 19/12/2024 | British Future; Craigview Strategies; Labour Together; Datapraxis; More in Common; Persuasion UK; Public First; YouGov | Meeting to discuss polling and opinion trends in Scotland and views on the work of the Government |