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Scotland Office Ministerial Meetings October-December 2024
Updated 27 March 2025
| 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 바카라 사이트 |
| Ian Murray | 26/10/2024 | British Private Equity and Venture Capital Assoc. | Introductory Meeting - discussion included budget considerations and future engagement with 바카라 사이트 |
| 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 BW바카라 사이트™s strategy to unlock the supply chain for floating offshore wind in the UK and its ambitions to develop the UK바카라 사이트™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 바카라 사이트“ 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 바카라 사이트 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 바카라 사이트 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 바카라 사이트 |