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Tweets
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) - @GavNewlandsSNP
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport)
29 Dec 2021, 12:55 p.m.

@KirstySNP @AlanBrownSNP @ronniecowan It is yes. Not hiding it. I think Callum McCaig still owes me a tenner for the 53 PS kitchen float from 2015...

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Callum McCaig mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Government Publications
Thursday 18th April 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300388336 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: gov.scot>; [redacted – section 38(1)(b)]@gov.scot> Cc: Colin McAllister ; Callum

Thursday 28th March 2024

Source Page: Ferguson Marine: key documents - 2024
Document: Ferguson Marine: ministerial update – January 2024 (webpage)

Found: Halliday James Simpson Gary Jones Chief Executive Transport Scotland Roddy Macdonald Chris Wilcock Callum

Thursday 14th March 2024

Source Page: Car Miles Reduction Strategy: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300379253 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: [redacted]@transport.gov.scot ; [redacted]@transport.gov.scot ; [redacted]@transport.gov.scot ; Callum

Tuesday 12th March 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to council tax freezes: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300381631 - Information Released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: ; [Redacted] ; [Redacted] ; [Redacted] ; [Redacted] ; David Hutchison ; Callum

Monday 11th March 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release
Document: FOI 202400398300 - Information Released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: International Development (MCEID); [redacted]; International Development; [redacted]; International Relations; Callum

Monday 11th March 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release
Document: FOI 202400398300 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: redacted]@gov.scot >; Leanne Dobson ; Harry Huyton ; Callum

Thursday 7th March 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Peterhead Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station development: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300378265 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: McCaig < Callum.Mccaig@gov.scot>; [REDACTED UNDER REG 11] <[REDACTED UNDER REG 11] @scotland.police.uk

Thursday 7th March 2024
Digital Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300383965 - Information Released - Correspondence (PDF)

Found: Thanks, [redacted] ---- From: Callum McCaig Sent: Thursday, October

Wednesday 6th March 2024
Education Reform Directorate
Source Page: Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300381669 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: McCaig ; Lesley Fraser ; DG Corporate

Tuesday 27th February 2024
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Source Page: Correspondence pertaining to a meeting with the DPEA, the Chief Planner and others: EIR release
Document: 202300363845_Email (PDF)

Found: Iain.Monk@gov.scot>; Henry Bird ; Alasdair Mckillop ; Callum

Tuesday 27th February 2024
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Source Page: Correspondence pertaining to a meeting with the DPEA, the Chief Planner and others: EIR release
Document: Submission - recall consideration for PPA-400-2147 Mossend - West Lothian (PDF)

Found: Monk, Senior Media Manager Henry Bird, Senior Media Manager Alasdair McKillop, Media Manager Callum

Tuesday 20th February 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Jason Leitch WhatsApp messages: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400394859 - Information Released- Supplementary information (PDF)

Found: section 38 (1)(b)]; [redacted - section 38 (1)(b)]; [redacted - section 38 (1)(b)]; Kevin Pringle ; Callum

Tuesday 20th February 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: National Clinical Director WhatsApp messages: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400394753 - Information Released - Supplementary information (PDF)

Found: section 38 (1)(b)]; [redacted - section 38 (1)(b)]; [redacted - section 38 (1)(b)]; Kevin Pringle; Callum

Wednesday 14th February 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: First Minister Green Prosperity Funding claim: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300376118 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights X Officials Copy List Callum

Tuesday 6th February 2024
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Source Page: Communications between First Minister and investment firm Baillie Gifford: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300385292 - Information Released - Document (PDF)

Found: and Events; DG Net Zero; DG Scottish Exchequer Mailbox; [redacted] ; Communications FM and DFM - SG; Callum

Thursday 1st February 2024
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence with CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300373212 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: ****** Item 9: From: Tom Thomson < Tom.Thomson@gov.scot > Sent: 02 May 2023 14:57 To: Callum

Tuesday 30th January 2024
Financial Management Directorate
Source Page: Emergency Budget Review policy forecasts: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200320877 - Annex B-E (PDF)

Found: Thanks Helena – when flagging could you put a marker down that [redacted – section 29(1)(a) ] Callum

Tuesday 30th January 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Acorn carbon capture and storage facility correspondence: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300369649 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: REDACTED] [REDACTED] @gov.scot; [REDACTED] [REDACTED] @gov.scot; [REDACTED] [REDACTED] @gov.scot; Callum

Thursday 25th January 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 auction correspondence: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300375299 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: McCaig Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 11:28 AM To: [Redacted] <[Redacted

Monday 22nd January 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: First Minister meetings and engagements: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300386069 - Information Released - Annex B to Annex G (PDF)

Found: McCaig, Special Adviser; [redacted]; First Minister’s Private Office; [redacted]; Minister’s Private

Monday 22nd January 2024
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise meeting with GFG Alliance: FOI review
Document: FOI Review - 202200329605 - information released (PDF)

Found: Senior Policy Officer, Industrial Sectors and Projects [REDACTED] , Unit Head, Rapid Resp onse Unit Callum

Monday 15th January 2024
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings: FOI release
Document: Attendee Lists (PDF)

Found: 14:56:44 [redacted] 14/12/22, 14:57:56 [redacted] 14/12/22, 14:58:07 [redacted] 14/12/22, 14:58:20 Callum

Thursday 11th January 2024
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Subsidy control unit's submission to Neil Gray: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300386183 - Information Released - Documents (PDF)

Found: COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE [REDACTED] [ [REDACTED]; Callum

Friday 5th January 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Alleged ministerial code breach by Jenny Gilruth: FOI release
Document: FOI -202300361845 - information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Secretary for Education & Skills Cc: Jack Middleton ; Callum

Friday 5th January 2024
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Briefing for Ivan McKee meeting Sanjeev Gupta 7 October 2022: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300338501 - information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Senior Policy Officer, Industrial Sectors and Projects [REDACTED] , Head of Rapid Response Unit Callum

Friday 5th January 2024
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release
Document: DED - FOI - 202300338445 - Supporting Document 2 (PDF)

Found: Senior Policy Officer, Industrial Sectors and Projects [REDACTED] , Head of Rapid Response Unit Callum

Thursday 4th January 2024
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Deposit Return Scheme correspondence and legal preparations: EIR release
Document: EIR - 202300352797 - information released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: McCaig <[Redacted] @gov.scot >; Colin McAllister < [Redacted] @gov.scot>; Cabinet Secretary for Net

Wednesday 27th December 2023
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Deposit Return Scheme impact of delays: EIR release
Document: 202300356659_Annex_B (PDF)

Found: Zero – Roy Brannen (RB) Direct Environment & Forestry – Kevin Quinlan (KQ) Michelle Quinn (MQ) Callum

Saturday 16th December 2023
Culture and Major Events Directorate
Source Page: Big Noise/Sistema impact on local authority budgets for 2023/24: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202300346994 - Annex A (PDF)

Found: under FOISA Section.38 (1)(b)] [redacted under FOISA Section.38 (1)(b)] Catriona Matheson, SpAd Callum

Thursday 14th December 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) correspondence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300374532 - Information Released - Annex A and B (PDF)

Found: McCaig ; Communications DFM & Finance

Tuesday 12th December 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Consultation on changes to permitted development rights in Scotland: EIR release
Document: EIR - 202300360400 - Information release (PDF)

Found: DG Economy DG Net Zero Sean Neill, Director: LG and Communities Fiona Simpson, Chief Planner Callum

Monday 11th December 2023
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance’s meeting with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300369457 - Information Released - Documents (PDF)

Found: Director of Communications and Ministerial Support Deputy Director Cabinet, Parliament and Governance Callum

Friday 8th December 2023
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: All meetings in which Ross Greer MSP and John Swinney MSP were present since January 1, 2022: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200328720 - Freedom of Information - documents to release - PDF (PDF)

Found: Tenants' Rights Maggie Chapman MSP Ross Greer MSP James Hynd, Director for Cabinet [redacted] Callum

Friday 8th December 2023
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Source Page: Scottish budget meetings emails relating to 202200328721: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200332961 - Annex (PDF)

Found: • Director of Budget and Public Spending • Dougie McLaren • Leanne Dobson • Kate Higgins • Callum

Friday 8th December 2023
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Communications correspondence on Greensill Capital and others: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200321975 - information released (PDF)

Found: Subject: RE: Spad views/clearance: Media query: GFG Auditors - Sunday Mail Happy thanks Callum

Friday 8th December 2023
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Source Page: Scottish budget meetings where Green Party MSPs and cabinet members were present since 2022: FOI release
Document: 20220328721 - Annex (PDF)

Found: Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Ross Greer MSP James Hynd, Director for Cabinet Callum

Tuesday 5th December 2023
Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Source Page: John Swinney's meetings with Ross Greer, Ann Gloag, Expert Economic Panel, Tracy Black and various MSPs: FOI release
Document: 202300338431 - Annexes (PDF)

Found: Gillian Mackay MSP, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP Also present: [REDACTED] , [REDACTED] (DFM Private Office), Callum

Wednesday 15th November 2023
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Answer given by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on 15 November 2022: FOI release
Document: 202200330327 - Correspondence for release (PDF)

Found: gov.scot>; McAllister C (Colin) < REDACTED @gov.scot> Subject: RE: quotes I would use them Callum

Monday 13th November 2023
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence sent/received by Head of Offshore Renewable Policy: EIR release
Document: Materials - 202300337944 (PDF)

Found: Thanks, Callum [redacted s.30 (b)(ii)] Callum McCaig Special Adviser to the First Minister

Sunday 12th November 2023
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Reports on GFG Alliance/Lochaber: FOI release
Document: Supporting Documents - 202200328957 (PDF)

Found: response to Mr Halcro Johnston has been prepared with assistance from [REDACTED] and has been approved by Callum

Wednesday 25th October 2023
Culture and Major Events Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to the 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300376659 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: McCaig Callum.Mccaig@ gov.scot ; Leanne Dobson Leanne.Dobson@ gov.scot ; DG Health & Social Care DGHSC

Tuesday 24th October 2023
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Ross Greer MSP: FoI release
Document: FoI 202300367643 - Information released (PDF)

Found: and CabSec for Covid Recovery 2021 -2023; Ewan Crawford; John MacInnes; [Redacted] ; Harry Huyton; Callum

Thursday 19th October 2023
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Report on due diligence undertaken on funding provided to Ferguson Marine shipyard: FOI release
Document: Financial Review Report - 202300354092 (PDF)

Found: gov.scot>; @go v.scot>; @ gov.scot>; @gov.scot> ; Colin McAllister ; Callum

Monday 16th October 2023
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government departments involved in creating the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme policy: EIR release
Document: 202300357979_Annex_B (PDF)

Found: McCaig Subject: RE: Submission: Legal advice from Senior Counsel on the interaction

Monday 16th October 2023
Fiscal Sustainability and Exchequer Development Directorate
Source Page: Resource Spending Review: FOI release
Document: 202300362826_Annex_B (PDF)

Found: McCaig ; [redacted under s.38(1)(b) ]; [redacted under s.38(1)(b) ] Subject

Friday 13th October 2023
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Renewable Statistic: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300376316 - Information released (a) (PDF)

Found: @gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot; Callum

Friday 13th October 2023
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Renewable Statisic: EIR review
Document: FoI 202300376627 - Information released (PDF)

Found: @gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot ; [Redacted]@gov.scot; Callum

Friday 22nd September 2023
People Directorate
Source Page: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality, media meetings and expenses: January-March 2020
Document: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality, media meetings and expenses: January-March 2020 (webpage)

Found: 74.50  £ -    £  -   Miari McAllan £ 6.50  £  -    £  22.93 Colin McAllister £ -    £ 11.20  £  -   Callum

Friday 22nd September 2023
People Directorate
Source Page: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality, media meetings and expenses: July-September 2019
Document: Special advisers' gifts, hospitality, media meetings and expenses: July-September 2019 (webpage)

Found: 18.23Liz Lloyd £ 58.17 £ 712.17 £ 953.46John MacInnes £ -   Stuart Maxwell £ 126.25 Colin McAllister £ -   Callum

Friday 15th September 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Covid Public Inquiry Establishment Division: FOI review
Document: FOI response to review of case 202100244389 (new case 202100251822) Annex B (PDF)

Found: Social Care X Lord Advocate and Solicitor General X Permanent Secretary Ken Thomson Callum

Tuesday 12th September 2023
Learning Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: FOI release
Document: 202300363472_1 (PDF)

Found: McCaig ; Spads Admin ; DG Communities

Friday 8th September 2023

Source Page: Special advisers
Document: Special advisers (webpage)

Found: Updated to amend roles for Callum McCaig, Jennie Gollan, Davie Hutchison and Emily Mackintosh.Updated

Monday 4th September 2023
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Ferguson Marine Due Diligence Assessment: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300357016 - Information Released - Documents (PDF)

Found: Copy Permanent Secretary DG Economy Chief Financial Officer Kate Hall Colin McAllister Callum

Wednesday 30th August 2023
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR): FOI release
Document: FOI 202300368359 - Information Released - Document (PDF)

Found: £33m agriculture funding I agree it makes sense for Kate to cover this for spads (thanks Kate) Callum

Monday 21st August 2023
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Source Page: Communications with Operation Branchform Mentions: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300367384 - Information Released - Documents 1 - 18 (PDF)

Found: McAllister ; FoI SpAds PO ; [Redacted] @gov.scot>; Callum

Wednesday 9th August 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Deputy First Ministers meetings with Lady Poole: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300338420 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: redacted]@gov.scot>; [redacted]@gov.scot>; First Minister ; McCaig C (Callum) <Callum

Wednesday 9th August 2023
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Deputy First Ministers meetings with Lady Poole: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300338420 - Information Released - Annex D (PDF)

Found: ivision leads [redacted] [redacted] Communications First Minister and Deputy First Minister Callum

Monday 17th July 2023
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence with UK Government relating to the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300362222 - Information Released - Annex A, B, C and D (PDF)

Found: McAllister <[Redacted]@gov.scot>; Leanne Dobson <[Redacted]@gov.scot>; Gavin Corbett <[Redacted]@gov.scot>; Callum

Tuesday 4th July 2023
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300357986 - Information Released - Annex A and B (PDF)

Found: McCaig Subject: RE: Submission: Legal advice from Senior Counsel on the interaction

Thursday 22nd June 2023
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Internal Market Act correspondence: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300358557 - Information Released - Annex A and B (PDF)

Found: McCaig ; Alison Coull ; ;

Thursday 15th June 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300356373 - Emails File - Redacted (PDF)

Found: Spads 17/04/23 Subject FW: Note of mtg to discuss offshore wind potential From REDACTED To Callum

Thursday 15th June 2023
Chief Economist Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Scotland offshore wind potential: EIR release
Document: EIR 202300356373 - Documents File - Redacted (PDF)

Found: Kersti Berge Gary Gillespie Mike Palmer Andy Hogg Ragne Low Harry Huyton John McFarlane Callum

Thursday 11th May 2023
Offshore Wind Directorate
Source Page: Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture answer to Offshore Wind Resources question: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300345563 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Sent: 28 February 2023 16:48 To: [REDACTED]@gov.scot> ; Callum

Monday 17th April 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Council bin strikes during August 2022: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200317862 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Callum McCaig Special Adviser to the First Minister 0131 Redacted Redacted Please note Scottish

Friday 31st March 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200331319 - Information released - A (PDF)

Found: First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery < DFMCSCR@gov.scot >; McCaig C (Callum) < Callum

Friday 31st March 2023
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200328720 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Tenants' Rights Maggie Chapman MSP Ross Greer MSP James Hynd, Director for Cabinet [redacted] Callum

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Source Page: Resilience Room Meetings including broadband/phone outage on Shetland: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200326238 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: 39 PM 6/21/2022, 3:49:14 PM 48m 34s Alison Byrne 6/21/2022, 3:00:55 PM 6/21/2022, 3:49:15 PM 48m 19s Callum

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meetings from 2022 onwards: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300336999 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: 14:56:44 [redacted] 14/12/22, 14:57:56 [redacted] 14/12/22, 14:58:07 [redacted] 14/12/22, 14:58:20 Callum

Tuesday 14th February 2023
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: The report, 'Wrong With The Wind' : EIR release
Document: FOI 202200332823 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Callum McCaig Special Adviser to the First Minister [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Please note Scottish

Wednesday 25th January 2023
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise meeting with GFG Alliance: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200322329 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: Senior Policy Officer, Industrial Se ctors and Projects [REDACTED] , Unit Head, Rapid Response Unit Callum

Monday 31st October 2022
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Minutes of Sanjeev Gupta and Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200322353 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Senior P olicy Officer, Industrial S ectors an d Projects [REDACTED], Unit H ead, Rapid Response Unit Callum

Wednesday 5th October 2022
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200315607 - Information released (PDF)

Found: : Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery James Hynd, Director for Cabinet Callum

Monday 22nd August 2022
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence and meetings with the Scottish Government and other organisations and companies: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200273210 - Information released - B (PDF)

Found: discussed first (see Item 3) Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise Callum

Monday 8th August 2022
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to Blue Hydrogen: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200298051 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Scottish G overnment  Michael Matheson - Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport  Callum

Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage: FOI release
Document: FOI 202200298054 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Scottish Government  Michael Matheson - Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport  Callum

Monday 23rd May 2022
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Conservative Party: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200291454 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: Callum McCaig Special A dviser to the First Minister [redacted 38(1)(b)] [redacted 38(1)(b)]

Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Source Page: Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release
Document: FOI202100250258 - Information released (PDF)

Found: UHGDFWHG@ , Commu nications Jeanette Campbell, Special Adviser Colin McAllister, Special Advisor Callum

Monday 28th February 2022
Corporate Transformation and Workplace Directorate
Source Page: Breakdown of minister and special adviser home working extra resources spend: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202200273977 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: McFarlane £180 Special Advisor Stewart Maxwell £66 Special Advisor Kate Higgins £49 Special Advisor Callum

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance correspondence: EIR release
Document: FOI202100260383 - Information released (PDF)

Found: List: Kersti Berge, Director of Energy and Climate Change [REDACT] Liz Lloyd, Special Adviser Callum

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence concerning Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA): EIR release
Document: FOI202100254364 - Information released (PDF)

Found: List: Kersti Berge, Director of Energy and Climate Change [REDACT] Liz Lloyd, Special Adviser Callum

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Meetings with Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release
Document: FOI202100254652 - Information released (PDF)

Found: List: Kersti Berge, Director of Energy and Climate Change [REDACT] Liz Lloyd, Special Adviser Callum

Monday 14th February 2022
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government Press Office correspondence regarding UNCRC: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202100257532 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED], David Rogers, Colin McAllister, John McFarlane, Kate Higgins, Callum

Thursday 10th February 2022

Source Page: Private sector housing rent controls: FOI Review
Document: FOI - 202100243692 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: REDACTED, Secretariat OFFICIAL SENSITIVE 16 REDACTED, Secretariat REDACTED, Secretariat Callum

Thursday 6th January 2022
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding paragraph 20 of the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group Cooperation Agreement: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202100250429 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Thanks, Callum Callum McCaig Special Adviser to the First Minister [redacted] Please note

Tuesday 14th December 2021
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Enterprise total costs incurred and board member engagement: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202100244852 - Information Released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: Division Jon Pickstone, Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development , Enterprise Sponsorship Team Callum

Monday 13th December 2021
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Engagement and total cost incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202100244587 - Information Released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: Division Jon Pickstone, Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development Enterprise Sponsorship Team Callum

Tuesday 7th December 2021
Economic Development Directorate
Source Page: Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202100246176 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Division Jon Pickstone, Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development , Enterprise Sponsorship Team Callum

Wednesday 24th November 2021
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release
Document: FOI202100239061 - Information released (PDF)

Found: o Action: Officials to follow up with Mairi McAllan and Callum McCaig to arrange a short discussion

Wednesday 10th November 2021
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to the establishment of a publicly owned energy company: FOI release
Document: FOI202100241534 - Information released (PDF)

Found: We are making some changes and have sent to Callum McCaig to consider.

Tuesday 9th November 2021
Constitution Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence relating to Green agreement: FOI release
Document: FOI202100239912 - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Scottish Government  Michael Matheson - Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport  Callum

Tuesday 9th November 2021

Source Page: Recorded information from Scottish industry Covid-19 meeting: FOI release
Document: FOI202100240260 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Union [Redacted] Loganair [Redacted] Scottish Borders Council [Redacted] Dundee City Council Callum

Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Documents held concerning work on the Heat Networks Bill: EIR release
Document: FOI202100238347 - Information released (PDF)

Found: redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] Callum

Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Source Page: Official meeting with Andrew Bruce, Scottish Futures Trust: FOI release
Document: FOI202100228778 - Information released (PDF)

Found: Housing and Social Justice Deborah Smith Katherine Peskett [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Callum



Scottish Written Answers
S6W-16899
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel (Scottish Labour - Edinburgh Southern)
Friday 5th May 2023

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each Special Adviser, also broken down by their (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing Special Advisers is expected to be (i) in 2023-24 and (ii) over the course of the parliamentary session.

Answered by Adam, George - Minister for Parliamentary Business

Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 by the First Minister as a Special Adviser for the purpose of providing assistance to the Scottish Ministers.

As at the date of your request, the following Special Advisers were in post:

Colin McAllister

Callum McCaig

Jeanette Campbell

Gavin Corbett

Ewan Crawford

Jennie Gollan

David Hutchison

Harry Huyton

Ross Ingebrigtsen

Emily Mackintosh

Jack Middleton

The Pay Bands and Pay Ranges for those Special Advisers are as follows:

Pay Band

Pay Range (£)

Number of SpAds in Band

1

£53,915 - £56,428

0

2

£58,946 - £72,441

4

3

£74,650 - £95,019

6

4

£101,088 - £107,149

1

Since the date of your request, further Special Adviser appointments have been made and a current list of Special Advisers and their responsibilities can be found on the Scottish Government website

With Special Advisers still being appointed, the total cost for 2023-24 and for the rest of the Parliamentary term is not known.

S6W-16902
Asked by: Findlay, Russell (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland)
Friday 5th May 2023

Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the change of First Minister, whether it will provide an update on how many Special Advisers it now employs, broken down by (a) job title, (b) who they work for and (c) pay scale.

Answered by Adam, George - Minister for Parliamentary Business

Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 by the First Minister as a Special Adviser for the purpose of providing assistance to the Scottish Ministers. All Special Advisers are appointed by, and remain under the responsibility of, the First Minister.

 

As at the date of your request, the following Special Advisers were in post:

 

Colin McAllister

Callum McCaig

Jeanette Campbell

Gavin Corbett

Ewan Crawford

Jennie Gollan

David Hutchison

Harry Huyton

Ross Ingebrigtsen

Emily Mackintosh

Jack Middleton

 

The Pay Bands and Pay Ranges for those Special Advisers are as follows:

 

Pay Band

Pay Range (£)

Number of SpAds in Band

1

£53,915 - £56,428

0

2

£58,946 - £72,441

4

3

£74,650 - £95,019

6

4

£101,088 - £107,149

1

Since the date of your request, further Special Adviser appointments have been made and a current list of Special Advisers and their responsibilities can be found on the Scottish Government website

S6W-00255
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel (Scottish Labour - Edinburgh Southern)
Monday 23rd August 2021

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each Special Adviser, also broken down by their (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing special advisers is expected to be (i) in 2021-22 and (ii) over the course of the parliamentary session.

Answered by Adam, George - Minister for Parliamentary Business

Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 by the First Minister as a Special Adviser for the purpose of providing assistance to the Scottish Ministers.

Their specific responsibilities are as follows:

Name

Role

Colin McAllister

 

Chief of Staff to the First Minister

  •  First Minister's Strategic Programme in Government including Inter-governmental relations
  • Co-ordination of the Special Adviser team

 

Liz Lloyd

 

Strategic Policy & Political Adviser to the FM

  • Strategic advice to the First Minister on transformational policies and projects

 

Stuart Nicolson

 

Head of Communications

  • Senior Political Spokesperson for the First Minister
  • Co-ordination of the Special Adviser Communication Team

 

Jeanette Campbell

 

Special Adviser

  • Social Justice, Housing and Local Government portfolio

 

Ewan Crawford

Senior Special Adviser:

  • Constitution and External Affairs portfolio (except Culture)

 

Leanne Dobson

 

Special Adviser

  • Finance & the Economy portfolio
  • Programme for Government

 

Jennie Gollan

 

Special Adviser

  • Justice portfolio (inc veterans)
  • Culture portfolio (except Broadcasting)

 

Kate Higgins

Special Adviser:

  • Rural Affairs and Islands
  • Transport portfolio

 

Davie Hutchison

Special Adviser:

  • Health and Social Care portfolio
  • Broadcasting policy
  • First Minister's Questions

 

Ross Ingebrigtsen

 

Deputy Political Spokesperson for the First Minister

  • Strategic communications planning
  • First Minister's Questions

 

David Livey

 

Special Adviser

  • Education and Skills portfolio

 

John MacInnes

 

Special Adviser:

  • Political Research
  • Support for First Minister's Questions and Parliamentary debates
  • Support to communications and policy Special Advisers

 

Emily Mackintosh

 

Special Adviser:

  • Media communications including communications support for the First Minister

 

Callum McCaig

Special Adviser:

  • Covid Recovery portfolio

 

John McFarlane

 

Special Adviser:

  • Net Zero portfolio (except Transport)
  • Parliamentary Business and Parliamentary Liaison

 

 

The Special Adviser Pay Bands and Ranges and the number of Special Advisers within each Pay Band currently in place are:

Pay band

Pay Range (£)

Number of Special Advisers

1

£41,442 – £55,582

1

2

£55,583 – £68,307

8

3

£68,308 – £91,336

4

3 (premium)

£90,565 – £104,542

0

4

£90,565 – £108,062

2

 

The cost for employing Special Advisers in 2019-20 can be found in the answer to question S5W-36009 on 24 March 2021. The total cost for 2021-22 and for the rest of the Parliamentary term is not yet known.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers



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Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill
Wednesday 11th March 2020
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