Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list engagements undertaken by the Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism between 1 April and 30 August 2009, broken down by date.
The Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism has undertaken the following official engagements between 1 April and 30 August 2009.
| Date | Engagement |
| 1 April 2009 | Launch of Online Old Parish Registers of Death/Burial Records. New Register House, Edinburgh |
| 1 April 2009 | Remploy Reception and Dinner. Parliament |
| 2 April 2009 | Meeting with CEO of Menzies Distribution. Parliament |
| 2 April 2009 | Islamic Finance Council Fund Managers Conference. Edinburgh Castle |
| 3 April 2009 | Inspired Exhibition. Mitchell Library, Glasgow |
| 3 April 2009 | Launch of SMAS Marine Laboratory. Oban |
| 6 April “ 10 April 2009 | Scotland Week Programme. New York and North Carolina |
| 6 April 2009 | Photo Opportunity New York |
| 6 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Chemical Sciences Company. New York |
| 6 April 2009 | Business Meeting with JP Morgan. New York |
| 6 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Blackrock Inc. New York |
| 6 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Morgan Stanley. New York |
| 6 April 2009 | Speech at VisitScotland/Scottish Development International Networking Reception. New York |
| 7 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Citi. New York |
| 7 April 2009 | Business Meeting with the Trump Organisation. New York |
| 7 April 2009 | Business Meeting with IBM. New York |
| 7 April 2009 | Scottish Development International Business Dinner |
| 8 April 2009 | Meeting with the Assistant Secretary for Tourism, North Carolina Department of Commerce |
| 8 April 2009 | Meeting with the Governor of North Carolina. |
| 8 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Pharmaceutical Company. North Carolina |
| 8 April 2009 | Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament with Presiding Officer. Museum of Natural Science, North Carolina |
| 9 April 2009 | Visit to University of North Carolina |
| 9 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Pharmaceutical Company. North Carolina |
| 9 April 2009 | Dinner with Congressman Mike McIntyre and Guests. North Carolina |
| 10 April 2009 | Photo Opportunity. New York |
| 10 April 2009 | Business Meeting with Financial Services Company. New York |
| 14 April 2009 | Visit to Telecoms Service Centre (TSC), Larbet |
| 14 April 2009 | Roundtable Discussion on Resilience if the Third Sector. St Andrews House, Edinburgh |
| 15 April 2009 | Girvan First “ Stakeholder Event. The Carrick Buildings, Girvan |
| 15 April 2009 | Visit to FMC Biopolymer UK Ltd. Girvan, Ayrshire |
| 15 April 2009 | Visit FMC Biopolymer. Girvan |
| 16 April 2009 | Meeting with Councillor Angus Campbell. Stornoway |
| 16 April 2009 | Harris Tweed Summit. Stornoway |
| 16 April 2009 | Western Isles Economic and Community Benefits Study “ Stakeholder Event. Stornoway |
| 16 April 2009 | Meeting with representatives of the Shawbost Mill |
| 16 April 2009 | Meeting with representatives of the Carloway Mill |
| 16 April 2009 | Harris Tweed Seminar. Council Chambers, Comhairle |
| 16 April 2009 | Meeting with representatives of the Harris Tweed Authority. Council Chambers, Comhairle
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| 20 April 2009 | Scotland''s Hydrogen Future Conference. Edinburgh |
| 20 April 2009 | Roundtable Discussion with Microsoft. Waverley Gate, Edinburgh |
| 20 April 2009 | Meeting with the Scottish Federation of Small Businesses. Parliament |
| 20 April 2009 | Meeting with Chief Executive of Customer Contact Association. Parliament |
| 20 April 2009 | Dinner with Engineering Company. Edinburgh |
| 21 April 2009 | Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Leadership Conference. Napier University Business School |
| 21 April 2009 | Meeting with Local Authorities and VisitScotland. Norton House Hotel Newbridge |
| 21 April 2009 | Devonshire House Management Club Scotland Dinner. The New Club, 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh |
| 22 April 2009 | Visit Scotland Expo. City Centre, Glasgow |
| 22 April 2009 | Meeting with LL Online Ltd. Parliament |
| 23 April 2009 | Meeting with Team Europe Digital Ltd. Parliament |
| 27 April 2009 | Launch of Perfect Day Campaign. Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh |
| 27 April 2009 | Stakeholder Session with the Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group (SLAED). Victoria Quay. Edinburgh |
| 27 April 2009 | Meeting with the National Union of Journalists. Parliament |
| 28 April 2009 | Meeting with MJI Business Solutions Ltd. Parliament |
| 28 April 2009 | Launch of Dundee CPP Construction and Hospitality Academies. Dundee |
| 28 April 2009 | Mind Mapping Event Surviving the Credit Crunch. Abertay University |
| 28 April 2009 | CA Magazine “ Family Business Round Table Discussion. The Bonham Hotel Edinburgh |
| 29 April 2009 | Manufacturing Mind mapping session with Stakeholders. Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh |
| 30 April 2009 | Meeting with Ian Wilson. |
| 30 April 2009 | Mind Mapping Stakeholder session on Arbitration. Parliament |
| 4 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy Company. Houston, Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | Meeting with British Consulate, Houston and UKTI New York. Houston, Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | Offshore Technology Conference. Houston, Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | Tour of Scottish Pavilion, meeting exhibiting companies. Houston Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | Press Conference, Houston Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | Media Interview. Houston Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | Meeting Peter Stephen, Lord Provost, City of Aberdeen. Houston Texas |
| 4 May 2009 | UKTI/British Consulate Reception. Houston Texas |
| 5 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy Company. Houston, Texas |
| 5 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy company. Houston, Texas |
| 5 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy Company. Houston, Texas |
| 5 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy Company. Houston, Texas |
| 5 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy Company. Houston, Texas |
| 5 May 2009 | Business Meeting with Energy Company. Houston, Texas |
| 7 May 2009 | Meeting with Lithgow''s Limited. Parliament |
| 11 May 2009 | Meeting with Faculty of Actuaries. Meridian Court |
| 11 May 2009 | Meeting with Trinity Mirror. Meridian Court |
| 11 May 2009 | Special meeting of the Small Business Consultative Group (SBCG). Meridian Court |
| 11 May 2009 | Opening of the offices of Consumer Focus Scotland. Royal Exchange House Glasgow |
| 11 May 2009 | Meeting with Ofcom. Meridian Court |
| 11 May 2009 | Mind Mapping session in Kirkintilloch for Local Traders. Kirkintilloch |
| 12 May 2009 | DEVEX Conference. Aberdeen Exhibition Centre |
| 12 May 2009 | Beyond Targets Masterclass (John Seddon). Glasgow |
| 13 May 2009 | Meeting with professor Russel Griggs. Edinburgh |
| 13 May 2009 | Visit Scotland “ Scotland Means Business “ Gala Dinner. Signet Library, Edinburgh |
| 14 May 2009 | Meeting with Bharat Forge. Parliament |
| 18 May 2009 | Mind Mapping Session in Selkirk Economic Regeneration of the Area. Selkirk |
| 18 May 2009 | Meeting with APC-Schneider, Digital Reality Trust, Internet Villages International and Global Marine Systems. Selkirk |
| 18 May 2009 | Iberdrola Board Dinner. Kelvingrove Art Gallery |
| 19 May 2009 | Launch Event Discover Opportunities Programme. Hilton Hotel, Dundee |
| 19 May 2009 | Meeting DC Thomson & Co Ltd. Dundee |
| 19 May 2009 | Meeting with Dynamic Wind Generators. Parliament |
| 19 May 2009 | Meeting with Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition (SSEC). Parliament |
| 20 May 2009 | All Energy Conference 2009. Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen |
| 20 May 2009 | Visit to Austrian Delegation Stand at All Energy Conference. Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen |
| 25 May 2009 | The Roshven Hill Estate mini-hydro scheme Opening. Roshven |
| 26 May 2009 | Energy Technology Centre Visit. East Kilbride |
| 26 May 2009 | Meeting with TUV NEL LTD. East Kilbride |
| 26 May 2009 | Meeting with White Light Media and Periodical Publishers Association |
| 26 May 2009 | Meeting with Jeremy Purvis MSP and stakeholders from Textiles Sector. Parliament |
| 27 May 2009 | Dinner with Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Edinburgh |
| 28 May 2009 | Meeting with ASDA. St Andrew''s House, Edinburgh |
| 28 May 2009 | Cross Party Group Construction Meeting. Parliament |
| 29 May 2009 | Hewlett Packard Visit. Renfrewshire |
| 1 June 2009 | Financial Services Advisory Board Meeting. Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh |
| 1 June 2009 | Engineering Scotland Conference “ The Road Ahead. Strathclyde University |
| 2 June 2009 | Forum for Renewable Energy Development in Scotland meeting. Dunblane Hydro |
| 2 June 2009 | Meeting with Irwin Turbitt, Parliament |
| 2 June 2009 | Meeting with Cherming Energetics UK LTD. Parliament |
| 4 June 2009 | British Franchise Association Breakfast. Hilton Hotel, Glasgow |
| 8 June 2009 | Devolved Tourism Ministers Meeting. London |
| 9 June 2009 | Meeting with Scottish Microrenewables Working Group. Parliament |
| 9 June 2009 | Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme Conference and Awards. Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
| 9 June 2009 | E Commerce Mind Mapping Session. Victoria Quay, Edinburgh |
| 9 June 2009 | Meeting with the Director General of VNIIGAZ. Parliament |
| 9 June 2009 | Meeting with Brian Adam MSP, Bob Dorris MSP, Dave Thompson MSP and Scottish Language Centre. Parliament |
| 9 June 2009 | RBS Stakeholder Dinner St Andrews Square, Edinburgh |
| 10 June 2009 | Meeting with Russel Griggs. Edinburgh |
| 10 June 2009 | Meeting with Atlantis resources Corporation. Parliament |
| 10 June 2009 | Crown Estates Reception and Dinner. The Howard Hotel, Edinburgh |
| 11 June 2009 | Mind Mapping Session with Falkirk Business Panel. Falkirk |
| 13 June 2009 | STUC Highlands and Islands Conference. Inverness |
| 14 June 2009 | Forbes CEO Conference Dinner and Reception. Gleneagles |
| 15 June 2009 | Mind Mapping Session on Broadband. Meridian Court |
| 15 June 2009 | Speech at the Forbes CEO Conference. Gleneagles |
| 16 June 2009 | Stakeholder event to explore innovative methods to deliver Post Office Services in Scotland. Atlantic Quay, Glasgow |
| 16 June 2009 | Meeting with Scottish Engineering. Atlantic Quay, Glasgow |
| 16 June 2009 | The Triple Helix VII International Conference. Hilton Hotel, Glasgow |
| 17 June 2009 | Meeting of the Scottish Enterprise technology Advisory Group. Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh |
| 17 June 2009 | Meeting Scotland''s Future Forum |
| 17 June 2009 | Dinner with William Ury and stakeholders |
| 18 June 2009 | Meeting with General Electric. Parliament |
| 18 June 2009 | Meeting with the Minister Counsellor for Commercial Affairs, US Embassy. Parliament |
| 18 June 2009 | Meeting with the Dutch Ambassador. Parliament |
| 18 June 2009 | Business in Parliament Conference Dinner. Parliament |
| 19 June 2009 | Business in Parliament Conference. Parliament |
| 19 June 2009 | EDAS Event. The Edinburgh Office, Forth Street, Edinburgh |
| 23 June 2009 | Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Conference. Holyrood Hotel |
| 23 June 2009 | Meeting with Peel and DONG Energy. Parliament |
| 23 June 2009 | Media Interview. Parliament |
| 24 June 2009 | The Wise Group Breakfast Seminar. Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh |
| 24 June 2009 | National Business Awards Scotland. Hilton hotel, Glasgow |
| 26 June 2009 | Visit to Ben Cruchan power Station. Loch Awe, Argyll |
| 24 July 2009 | Clan Convention and Gathering. Parliament |
| 24 July 2009 | Visit to the Opening of Oxycoal Clean Coal Test Facility. Renfrew |
| 25 July 2009 | Gathering Events at Holyrood Park |
| 25 July 2009 | First Minister''s Reception to mark the Gathering. Edinburgh Castle |
| 25 July 2009 | Ailsing''s Children “ Tales of the Homecoming Performance. Edinburgh Castle |
| 27 July 2009 | Mind Mapping Event in Inverness. Glenurquhart Road, Inverness |
| 27 July 2009 | Signing of the Single Output Agreement for Inverness. Inverness Council Chambers |
| 27 July 2009 | Meeting with the Highland Council to discuss the Nigg Development. Inverness Council Chambers |
| 27 July 2009 | Meeting with KBR Services. Inverness Council offices |
| 28 July 2009 | Skye Mind Mapping Event. Aros Centre, Skye |
| 28 July 2009 | Skyeskyns visit. Skye |
| 28 July 2009 | Visit to Sitekits Solutions. Sitekit House, Portree |
| 30 July 2009 | Meeting with European Forest Resources Group (EFRG). Meridian Court |
| 30 July 2009 | Meeting with Whyte and Mckay. Meridian Court |
| 30 July 2009 | Meeting with Xavier Solano, Head of The Delegation, Government of Catalonia. Meridian Court |
| 31 July 2009 | Meeting with Perth Council. Royal George Hotel, Perth |
| 31 July 2009 | Mind Mapping workshop on Economic Recovery “ Perth. Royal George Hotel, Perth |
| 31 July 2009 | National Conversation Event (Chatham House Discussion) Royal George Hotel Perth |
| 31 July 2009 | Visit to Scottish Southern Energy. Inveralmond House, Dunkeld Road, Perth |
| 31 July 2009 | Visit to Inveralmond Brewery. Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth |
| 3 August 2009 | Media Interview. Meridian Court |
| 4 August 2009 | Mind Mapping Session in Kirkintilloch. Tom Johnston House, Kirkintilloch |
| 4 August 2009 | Networking Lunch with East Dunbartonshire Council. Council Offices |
| 4 August 2009 | Visit to Southbank Development, Kirkintilloch. The Arts & Culture Centre & the Kirkintilloch Learning Centre, Kirkintilloch |
| 4 August 2009 | Visit to Aviva. Westhill Business Park, Bishopbriggs East |
| 4 August 2009 | Scottish Development International VIP Reception for the Internal Chemistry Conference IUPAC. SECC Glasgow |
| 5 August 2009 | Jointly Hosted Mindmapping Session between the Scottish Government and Consumer Focus Scotland (National Conversation). Atlantic Quay, Glasgow |
| 5 August 2009 | Meeting with IBM. Meridian Court, Glasgow |
| 6 August 2009 | Stakeholder Event on Arbitration. Victoria Quay |
| 6 August 2009 | Visit to Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd, Loanhead. Loanhead, Midlothian |
| 7 August 2009 | Media Interview. Glasgow |
| 7 August 2009 | Procurement meeting with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. Glasgow Hilton, 1 William Street, Glasgow |
| 10 August 2009 | South Ayrshire Tourism Forum. South Ayrshire Council HQ, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr |
| 10 August 2009 | Meeting with South Ayrshire Council Members. South Ayrshire Council HQ, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr |
| 11 August 2009 | Visit to ScotMac Catering Equipment, West Lothian. |
| 11 August 2009 | Mind Mapping Session in West Lothian. Alba Innovation Centre, The Alba Campus, Rosebank, Livingston |
| 11 August 2009 | Tour of Alba Innovation Centre . Alba Innovation Centre, The Alba Campus, Rosebank, Livingston |
| 11 August 2009 | Visit to Invec Solutions Ltd. Faulds Parks Road, Gourock |
| 11 August 2009 | Mind Mapping Session in Inverclyde. Inverclyde Council, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock |
| 11 August 2009 | Signing of the Single Outcome Agreement for Inverclyde. Inverclyde Council, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock |
| 12 August 2009 | Ministerial Seminar on Economic Recovery “ Dundee. Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort Ltd, Fowlis, Angus, Dundee, |
| 12 August 2009 | Signing of the Single Output Agreement “ Dundee. Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort Ltd, Fowlis, Angus, Dundee |
| 12 August 2009 | Visit and Tour of Ritchie Implements, Forfar |
| 12 August 2009 | Visit to MacPhie of Glenbervie. Stonehaven |
| 13 August 2009 | Ministerial Seminar on Economic Recovery “ Shetland. Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick |
| 13 August 2009 | Signing of Single Output Agreement “ Shetland. Islesburgh Community, Lerwick |
| 13 August 2009 | Visit to Shetland island Museum. Hays Dock, Lerwick |
| 13 August 2009 | Visit to Shetland Fudge Company. 135 Commercial Street, Lerwick |
| 13 August 2009 | Tour of Sullom Voe Oil Terminal. Sullom Voe, Mossbank |
| 14 August 2009 | Knowledge Transfer Session with Scottish Chambers of Commerce. Atlantic Quay |
| 14 August 2009 | Visit to Green Ocean Energy - University of Strathclyde. |
| 14 August 2009 | Meeting with the Association of British Insurers. McGrigors, Glasgow |
| 17 August 2009 | National Conversation Mind mapping Event “ Investors in People. Investors in People Scotland HQ, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh |
| 18 August 2009 | Meeting with Community Energy Scotland. Parliament |
| 18 August 2009 | Meeting with ARUP. Parliament |
| 18 August 2009 | Meeting with John Sturrock QC. Victoria Quay, Edinburgh |
| 18 August 2009 | Media Interview. Victoria Quay |
| 18 August 2009 | Stakeholder Event on Arbitration. Victoria Quay, Edinburgh |
| 19 August 2009 | Meeting with Integrity Works . Parliament |
| 19 August 2009 | Signing of Single Output Agreement. Fife Council, Fife House |
| 19 August 2009 | Visit to Fife Energy Park. Wellesley Road, Buchaven KY8 3RA |
| 19 August 2009 | Visit to Tullis Russell. Markinch, Glenrothes, Fife |
| 20 August 2009 | Visit to Broughton Ales Limited. Broughton |
| 20 August 2009 | Launch of the Visit Scotland Autumn Campaign. Tontine Hotel, Peebles |
| 20 August 2009 | Visit to JJ & HB 1788 Cashmere Mills. Innerleithan |
| 20 August 2009 | Mind mapping Session “ Scottish Borders . Council headquarters, Newtown St Boswells |
| 21 August 2009 | Public Meeting “ Pursuing the Deming Network Agenda. Aberdeen |
| 21 August 2009 | Visit to the premises of Aberdeen Heat and Power. Seaton, Aberdeen |
| 21 August 2009 | Visit to Total Waste Management, Aberdeen. Bridge of Don, Aberdeen |
| 26 August 2009 | Opening of Loch Fyne Marina. Argyll |