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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Oct. 19 2023

Source Page: Nicola Sturgeon's meetings correspondence: FOI release
Document: 202300338437_Annex_A (PDF)

Found: Drink - whisky - briefing for First Minister meeting with Mark Kent, Chief Executive, Scotch Whisky

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Department for Business and Trade

Oct. 09 2023

Source Page: Trade Minister in Peru and Colombia to boost trade with Latin America
Document: Trade Minister in Peru and Colombia to boost trade with Latin America (webpage)

Found: Whisky, compared to locally produced ones, potentially worth around £55 million.

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Jun. 15 2023

Source Page: First Minister meeting with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release
Document: First Minister meeting with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release (webpage)

Found: First Minister meeting with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

Commons Chamber
Oral Answers to Questions - Wed 17 Jan 2024
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Douglas Ross (Con - Moray) Yesterday, the Scotch Whisky Association published a report on the economic impact of the sector not - Speech Link
2: Rishi Sunak (Con - Richmond (Yorks)) Friend is a superb ambassador for Moray and Scotch whisky. - Speech Link

Written Question
Trade Promotion: Whisky
Wednesday 20th September 2023

Asked by: Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to promote Scotch whisky in international markets.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offers a comprehensive package of support for whisky exporters, from our export academy which supports ‘new to export’ smaller businesses through to dedicated trade missions to key markets, inward buyer visits and a UK presence at major food and drink trade shows such as Prowein, Germany.

Moreover, DBT has staff in over 100 markets globally, contactable via our Export Support Service, a team of agriculture attachés in 11 markets focused on eliminating barriers for the food and drink industry and a dedicated team in Scotland focusing on support for Scottish exporters, including the Scotch whisky sector.

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Annual return / report)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Document: Annual Return 2021 to 2022 (PDF)

Found: SSERC) SNIPEF STUC The Institute of the Motor Industry The Open University in Scotland The Scotch

MP Financial Interest
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
Original Source (30th October 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Diageo Great Britain Limited
Address of donor: 16 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7HS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Dinner and Scotch Whisky tasting, value £320.28
Date received: 14 November 2023
Date accepted: 14 November 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00507652
(Registered 12 December 2023; updated 03 January 2024)
Commons Chamber
Oral Answers to Questions - Tue 19 Mar 2024
HM Treasury

Mentions:
1: Wendy Chamberlain (LD - North East Fife) The Fife whisky festival took place in Cupar earlier this month, and was a great success. - Speech Link
2: Gareth Davies (Con - Grantham and Stamford) Our support for the Scotch Whisky Association is long-standing, and it was a pleasure to meet its representatives - Speech Link

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Annual return / report)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Document: 2021 Registration form (PDF)

Found: SSERC) SNIPEF STUC The Institute of the Motor Industry The Open University in Scotland The Scotch

Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement - Thu 07 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: None went to customers such as the highest-value Michelin-starred restaurants that were looking for prime Scotch - Speech Link
2: None In the longer term, given that whisky will clearly benefit from them, you could argue that FTAs will - Speech Link
3: None There absolutely are opportunities for Scotch beef, Scotch lamb and specially selected pork in high-value - Speech Link