Question reference: S6W-01250
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 6 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 July 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when (a) ministers and (b) officials last met or corresponded with Amazon or its representatives, and what was discussed.
Answer
On 30 June 2021, I wrote to Jonathon McCreadie, Manager, Public Policy UK & Ireland at Amazon agreeing to meet him to discuss Amazon’s work in Scotland – the timing for which has still to be agreed. More recently, on 20 July, the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture visited the set for one of Amazon’s Originals, which is being produced in Leith. This was an opportunity to visit the set and to discuss how Amazon might further support apprenticeships in Scotland.