For Operational Guidance Only - Not for Publication

Scottish Government Events

Saturday 22 February

Mairi Gougeon: Announces successful applicants in the fourth round of the Regional Food Fund, Edinburgh (10:00) (Twitter, news release) Desk Contact: Jenny Kane 0131 244 7514

Monday 24 February

Kevin Stewart: Welcomes new regulations allowing disabled people to make changes to the common areas where they live (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054

Tuesday 25 February

Humza Yousaf: Comments on initial monitoring information report on extended presumption against short sentences (09:30) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Jack Matthews 0131 244 2960

Humza Yousaf: Comments on official statistics, Domestic Abuse Recorded by the Police in Scotland, 2018-19 (09:30) (pro-active quote) Desk Contact: Paula Nowicka 0131 244 2701

Maree Todd: Opens new Sensory Floor facility at the Scottish Tribunals Centre, (09:45) (Twitter, quote in news release) Desk Contact: Richard Clarke 0131 244 3069

Kevin Stewart: Opens 27 new affordable homes for social rent, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway (10:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054

Jeane Freeman: Speaks at Digital Health and Care Awards Ceremony, Edinburgh (19:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Gerard Klein 0131 244 6928

Fergus Ewing: Speaks at Quality Meat Scotland ‘Meat the Future’ conference, Glasgow (09:30) (Twitter, quote in news release) Desk Contact: Luke Boddice 0131 244 2797

Mairi Gougeon: Speaks at ‘Crop Protection in Northern Britain’ conference, Dundee (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Luke Boddice 0131 244 2797

Wednesday 26 February

First Minister: Opens Dundee Regional Performance Centre (09:30) (quote in news release, media-call) Desk Contact: Jenny Scott 0131 244 1716

Fiona Hyslop: Hosts summit of UK and devolved governments to discuss visas for festival performers, Edinburgh (09:00) (news release, Twitter) Desk Conatct: Henry Bird 0131 244 3005

Joe FitzPatrick: Attends opening of Dundee Regional Performance Centre, Dundee (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Fiona Pringle 0131 244 5556

Joe FitzPatrick: Attends Scottish Drugs Conference, Glasgow (11:30) (photocall, news release) Desk Contact: Suzi Mair 0131 244 3400

Jeane Freeman: Speaks at the 'Check Yo'self' cervical screening event, University of Stirling (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Gerard Klein 0131 244 6928

Jamie Hepburn: Visits paper manufacturing company Smith Anderson, Kirkcaldy (10:15) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Louise Aitken 0131 244 5172

Thursday 27 February

For Operational Guidance Only - Not for Publication

John Swinney: Opens Queen Margaret Academy, built with support from Scotland's Schools for the Future programme, Ayr (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Paula Di Rollo 0131 244 2960

Shirley-Anne Somerville: Announces winners of Social Security Benefit Take-Up and Scottish Income Maximisation funding (10:00) (news release, Twitter, media-call) Desk Contact: Cameron Ramos 0131 244 4279

Christina McKelvie: Visits Rape Crisis Centre to meet staff and volunteers, Edinburgh (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054

Friday 28 February

Jamie Hepburn: Visits ACS Clothing to discuss work around the Developing the Young Workforce programme and plans to recruit more apprentices, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire (12:15) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Mark Taylor 0131 244 1725

Humza Yousaf: Attends Police Scotland Bravery and Excellence Awards, Police Scotland HQ, Tulliallan, Fife (09:30) (quote in news release) Desk Contact: Jackie Stewart 0131 244 2530

Clare Haughey: Visits Warriors in the Community Mental Health Football group, Stenhousemuir Football Club (15:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Fiona Pringle 0131 244 4001

Fiona Hyslop: Launches A Culture Strategy for Scotland, Glasgow (09:00) (news release, media-call, Twitter) Desk Contact: Donna White 0131 244 5070 0131