To ask the Scottish Government what events promoting the white paper on independence have taken place since November 2013, broken down by (a) parliamentary region and (b) minister and number of accompanying civil servants who attended.
The Scottish Government is holding a programme of activity to inform the people of Scotland about Scotland’s Future: Your Guide to an Independent Scotland and to debate and discuss the issues in the referendum with the public. This incorporates the Scotland’s Future launch event on 26 November 2013, the Stakeholder Event on 10 December 2013, and an ongoing programme of public Q&A events and public discussions following Cabinet meetings held outside Edinburgh.
The public Q&A events have been publicised on www.scotreferendum.com and information about these events, including on location and Cabinet Secretary who hosted, is in the public domain and can be accessed via the above link.
In addition, the following table sets out ministers who attended the launch event on 26 November 2013 and the Stakeholder Event on 10 December 2013. It also sets out non-Cabinet ministers who have attended the public Q&A events to date and all ministers who have attended the public discussions following the Cabinet meetings held outside Edinburgh to date.
Scotland’s Future Launch Event |
Event Location | Parliamentary Region | Minister |
Glasgow | Glasgow | First Minister Deputy First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Cabinet Secretary for Justice Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Minister for External Affairs and International Development Minister for Youth Employment |
Event Location | Parliamentary Region | Minister |
Edinburgh | Lothian | First Minister Deputy First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Minister for Youth Employment Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister for Parliamentary Business |
Event Location | Parliamentary Region | Minister |
Falkirk | Central Scotland | Minister for Public Health Minister for Youth Employment |
Dunblane | Mid-Scotland and Fife | Minister for Transport and Veterans |
Dunfermline | Mid-Scotland and Fife | Minister for Youth Employment Minister for Children and Young People Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages |
Montrose | North East Scotland | Minister for Local Government and Planning |
Eyemouth | South Scotland | Minister for Environment and Climate Change |
Blairgowrie | Mid-Scotland and Fife | Minister for Environment and Climate Change |
Arran | West Scotland | Minister for Local Government and Planning |
Kirkcaldy | Mid-Scotland and Fife | Minister for Children and Early Years |
Public Discussions following Cabinets outside Edinburgh |
Event Location | Parliamentary region | Minister |
Bathgate | Lothian | First Minister Deputy First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Cabinet Secretary for Justice Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Minister for Public Health Minister for Youth Employment Minister for Parliamentary Business |
Portlethen | North East Scotland | First Minister Deputy First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Cabinet Secretary for Justice Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Minister for Youth Employment Minister for Parliamentary Business |
Irvine | West Scotland | First Minister Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Strategy Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Cabinet Secretary for Justice Minister for Community Safety and legal Affairs Minister for Environment and Climate Change Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages Minister for Youth Employment Minister for Housing and Welfare Minister for Parliamentary Business |
Stornoway | Highlands and Islands | First Minister Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister for Parliamentary Business Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport |
Officials have provided support at these events in varying capacities, as required to facilitate the programme of engagement. Information on the numbers at each event is not held centrally.