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Scotland Office - Ministerial Meetings July - Sept 2025
Updated 16 December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-01 | Glasgow 2026 Organising Company, Commonwealth Sport | Roundtable hosted by the Glasgow 2026 Organising Compnay to update UKG and Scottish Government Ministers on the progress of planning for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and to highlight engagement opportunities |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-01 | Peel Ports | To discuss a way forward for the Inchgreen Dry Dock facility project and the potential for that facility to be used for SME Defence contracts |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-03 | Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade, Edinburgh Instruments Ltd, Confederation of British Metalforming, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ridrum International, Housetree Business | A roundtable meeting to discuss the Scottish exporting sector and its engagement with UKG. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-03 | Torness Nuclear Power Station, EDF Energy | A visit to discuss the Scottish nuclear energy sector and view the operation of the power station. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-03 | Belhaven Brewery | A visit to view the operation of the Brewery and discuss current challenges and opportunities in the drink and hospitality sector. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-07 | Koehler Group | A meeting with Koehler Group senior leadership to discuss their operating footprint in Scotland and current challenges with Scottish energy infrastructure. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-09 | Patrick McGuire, Political Editor, The Times | Meeting to discuss Government policy. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-10 | INEOS Group | Meeting with INEOS Group to discuss the Forties Pipeline System and the Olefins and Polymers business. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-10 | Colleges Scotland CEO | Introductory meeting with the CEO of Colleges Scotland |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-16 | Argyle and Bute Council, Inverclyde Council, West Dunbartonshire Council | Discussion of how Clyde 2070 defence spending can benefit local communities. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-16 | Scottish Football Association | Meeting to discuss a football match between Scotland and Belarus |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-21 | Scottish Cities Alliance | Meeting to discuss Scotland's Global Investment Summit |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-21 | Scottish Renewables | Meeting to discuss industry priorities for the renewables sector in Scotland |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-22 | Chris Mason, Political Editor, BBC | Meeting to discuss Government policy |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-07-24 | Mayor of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | Meeting with Mayor and team to discuss social value in public procurement |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-08-06 | Rheinmettall | Meeting to discuss potential investment in Scotland |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-08-07 | Natwest Group CEO | To discuss the bank's role in supporting Scottish economic growth and the National Wealth Fund. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-08-08 | Edinburgh International Festivals Partner Organisations | The SofS completed a walking tour of festival partners venues and was provided with an update on the work of each of the festivals - no formal meetings took place. |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-08-26 | Cameronbridge Distillery and Diageo | Meeting to view operation of distillery and discuss UKG policy on alcohol and drinks sector |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-08-28 | Had-Fab Ltd | To view operations and discuss a project to build pylons for a proposed power line in the Highlands |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-09-01 | ExxonMobil | To discuss the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-09-03 | Mayor of the North East Combined Authority | Meeting with Mayor and team to discuss social value in public procurement |
| Ian Murray MP | 2025-09-04 | Cyrenians | Meeting to discuss UK Government homelessness policy |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-09 | Confederation of British Industries | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-09 | Prosper | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-09 | Federation of Small Businesses | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-09 | Scottish Retail Consortium | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-09 | Scottish Chambers of Commerce | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-10 | Scottish Financial Enterprise | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-10 | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-10 | Scottish Renewables | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-10 | Offshore Energies UK | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-11 | Colleges Scotland | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-11 | Universities Scotland | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-11 | Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-11 | National Farmers Union Scotland | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-11 | Scotch Whisky Association | Introductory meeting as SoS Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-12 | Scotch Whisky Association | Visit to Scotch Whisky Association Council |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-15 | ADS Group | Meeting to discuss collaboration with UKG |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-15 | AI Pathfinder | Meeting to discuss AI Growth Zones in Scotland |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-18 | Nicola Benedetti | Introductory call to discuss ongoing issues in the cultural sector |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-23 | INEOS Group | Meeting with INEOS Group to discuss the Forties Pipeline System and the Olefins and Polymers business. |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-26 | Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport | Meeting with the CEO to discuss the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport |
| Douglas Alexander MP | 2025-09-26 | John Davidson, Editor, Inverness Courier | Meeting to discuss Government priorities |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-07-28 | Department for Transport; Scottish Government; York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority; Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; West Midlands Combined Authority; York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority; Liverpool City Region Combined Authority; North East Combined Authority; Greater Manchester Combined Authority; Transport for London; West Midlands Combined Authority; West of England Combined Authority; South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Scottish Government; Transport Scotland ; Transport for Wales; Urban Transport Group ; Department for Infrastructure – Northern Ireland Government; Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | Meeting to discuss the UK wide approach to bus procurement |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-07-10 | Inverclyde Council; Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce; West College Scotland; Skills Development Scotland; Scottish Chamber of Commerce; Riverside Inverclyde | Attended the Inverclyde Taskforce to discuss the key issues within Inverclyde. |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-20 | Nippon Shinyaku; Biocommunity Kansai; Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries Association; Kinki Bio-Industry Development Organisation; Nakanoshima Qross; | Meeting jointly with the Minister for Indo-Pacific with leading life sciences companies in the Kansai area to discuss the industrial strategy and opportunities for investment presented by the life sciences sector in Scotland for Japanese companies |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-21 | All-Japan Chef's Association; Seafood Scotland | Meeting with Seafood Scotland to promote Scottish salmon in the Japanese market for use by high-end chefs and restaurants in Japan, to boost exports of Scottish salmon |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-22 | Sumitomo Electric | Meeting to discuss Sumitomo Electric's investment in the Port of Nigg |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-22 | Eurus Energy | Meeting to discuss Eurus Energy's investment in Scotland and in the Pentland floating offshore wind farm |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-22 | Cambridge Innovation Centre | Meeting to learn more about CIC's work to foster innovation and their upcoming opening of a Venture Cafe project in Edinburgh |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-27 | Inverness Courier | Meeting with John Davdison (Dditor of the Inverness Courier) to discuss issues facing the Highlands and the Highlands media landscape |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-08-27 | Highlands Council | Meeting with Cllr Raymond Bremner to discuss UKG investment in Highland communities |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-04 | Scottish Chamber of Commerce | Meeting to discuss overseas visits by the Scotland Office and to discuss Liz Cameron's work with SCC on the announcement of her upcoming retirement from the role |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-04 | Industrial Strategy Advisory Council; Women’s Enterprise Scotland; Institute of Directors; Reform Scotland; Federation of Small Businesses; Scottish Retail Consortium; Scottish Chamber of Commerce; Fraser of Allander Institute; Scottish Trade Unions Congress; IPPR Scotland; Colleges Scotland; Scottish Cities Alliance; Coalfields Regeneration Trust; Scottish Financial Enterprise; CBI Scotland | Roundtable meeting to discuss the work of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council and stakeholder feedback on the industrial strategy in Scotland |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-10 | Community Enterprise Scotland | Meeting to discuss the Scottish cooperatives and mutuals sector and the work of Community Enterprise Scotland |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-15 | Alexander Dennis Ltd | Meeting with the Department for Transport and Alexander Dennis Ltd to discuss the plans for ADL's plant in Scotland |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-16 | The Promise Scotland | Meeting to discuss how The Promise Scotland’s work might support the UK Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and protect the rights of Scotland’s children and young people. |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-10 | The Fair Work Convention | Meeting to discuss trying to improve fair work in Scotland, productivity, employability and the Industrial Strategy |
| Kirsty McNeill MP | 2025-09-24 | Borders College | Meeting to hear about the work that the college does for upskilling and reskilling courses to help adults back into work, as well as skills for life and work programmes. |