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Scottish Government Events

Saturday 16 November

John Swinney: Congratulates winners of Scottish Qualification Authority STAR Awards (00:01) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Jack Matthews - 0131 244 2960

Sunday 17 November

Mairi Gougeon: Speaks at Scottish Association of Young Farmers’ (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Luke Boddice – 0131 244 2797

Monday 18 November

John Swinney: Launches one-day Climate-Ready Classrooms workshops for pupils and teachers in local authorities across (09:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Jack Matthews - 0131 244 2960

Fergus Ewing: Hosts Economic Summit, Campbeltown (09:00) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Alan Bannon - 0131 244 9573

Joe FitzPatrick: Visits Jericho House alcohol recovery unit, (13:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Suzi Mair - 0131 244 3400

Aileen Campbell: Attends Interfaith Summit, (18:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jennifer Skipper - 0131 244 2615

Aileen Campbell: Comments on 25 years of National Lottery funding for communities (09:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins - 0131 244 3054

Humza Yousaf: Attends official opening of Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service Evidence Suite for child victims and other vulnerable witnesses, Glasgow (10:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Lucy Smith - 0131 244 2951

Christina McKelvie: Attends the Women Leaders’ Global Forum, Reykjavik, Iceland (16:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jen Skipper – 0131 244 2615

Graeme Dey: Opens community hub for military veterans, Wishaw (14:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Henry Bird - 0131 244 3005

Tuesday 19 November

John Swinney: Visits the National Library of Scotland to mark the publication of '100 Favourite Scots Words', Edinburgh (14:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Richard Clarke - 0131 244 3069

Joe FitzPatrick: Marks launch of a canal boat used for support sessions with people in recovery from drugs and alcohol, Ratho (15:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Suzi Mair - 0131 244 3400

Fiona Hyslop: Attends UNESCO forum of culture ministers, Paris (09:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Henry Bird - 0131 244 3005

Wednesday 20 November

Maree Todd: Launches new book to be included in SiMBA charity memory boxes, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh (18:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Paula Nowicka - 0131 224 2701

Roseanna Cunningham: Speaks at Scottish Trades Union Congress Energy conference about Just Transition principles, Glasgow (09:50) (Twitter) Desk Contact: John Fitzgerald - 0131 244 2614

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Roseanna Cunningham: Speaks at Royal Society of Chemistry's annual science event, Edinburgh (12:45) (Twitter) Desk Contact: John Fitzgerald - 0131 244 2614

Kevin Stewart: Presents award for Scottish Empty Homes Champion of the Year, Edinburgh (09:25) (Twitter, quote in news release) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins - 0131 244 3054

Fergus Ewing and : Attend AgriScot, Edinburgh (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Luke Boddice - 0131 244 2797

Humza Yousaf: Speaks at Peace and Unity conference, Glasgow (19:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Richard Clarke - 0131 244 3069

Ash Denham: Speaks at Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland members’ conference, Glasgow (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Chris Johnson - 0131 244 2960

Ash Denham: Visits Citizens Advice Scotland in-court advice service at Hamilton Sheriff Court (10:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Chris Johnson - 0131 244 2939

Ivan McKee: Speaks at the CAN DO Innovation Summit, Glasgow (09:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Kristen McNicoll - 0131 244 5172

Thursday 21 November

Maree Todd: Launches this year's Read Write Count gift bags for children in P1-3 as part of Book Week Scotland 2019, Brunstane Primary School, Edinburgh (09:00) (Twitter, news release, media-call) Desk Contact: Richard Clarke - 0131 244 3069

Joe FitzPatrick: Speaks at launch of resource to help professionals in mental health settings involve carers in decision- making, Strathclyde University, Glasgow (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Suzi Mair - 0131 244 3400

Jeane Freeman: Speaks at the Digital Health & Care 2019 conference, Glasgow (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Gerard Klein - 0131 244 6928

Friday 22 November

Jeane Freeman: Attends Epilepsy Scotland's ‘Strong Women Out There’ event, Glasgow (12:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Gerard Klein - 0131 244 6928

Graeme Dey: Visits Chamberforce Project promoting the skills of veterans to businesses, Dundee (11:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Andy Denholm - 0131 244 7363

Aileen Campbell: Speaks at Housing Options Scotland AGM, Edinburgh (14:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jen Skipper - 0131 244 2615