For Operational Guidance Only - Not for Publication

Scottish Government Events

Sunday 22 November

Kate Forbes: Writes to the Chancellor ahead of the UK Government’s Spending Review (00:01) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Louise Aitken 07769 357 170

Kevin Stewart: Announces funding for five-year digital planning transformation programme (00:01) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Henry Bird 07585 205 894

Monday 23 November

First Minister: Launches Scottish National Investment Bank and announces its first major investment (00:01) (news release, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) Desk Contact: Lucy Smith 07870 218 112

Humza Yousaf: Announces outcome of three-weekly review of border health regulations (13:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Jackie Stewart 07825 352 260

Richard Lochhead: Announces opening of £2 million fund for residential outdoor education centres (news release, Twitter) (10:00) Desk Contact: Lana Montgomery 07880 462019

Fiona Hyslop: Launches this year’s St Andrew’s Day campaign (09:30) (News release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Jenny Kane 07880 461430

Maree Todd: Welcomes launch of national children’s advocacy service for children and young people involved in children’s hearings (news release, Twitter) Desk contact: Lana Montgomery 07880 462 019

Tuesday 24 November

Aileen Campbell: Responds to publication of a report examining Local Authority and Third Sector support for vulnerable groups during COVID-19 (10.00) (news release) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054

Kevin Stewart: Speaks at Scottish Cllr Awards virtual ceremony celebrating achievements of local councillors (19:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Henry Bird 07585 205 894

Publication of private rent statistics, 2020 (09:30) (statistical news release) Desk Contact: Henry Bird 07585 205 894

Graeme Dey: Speaks at virtual Veterans AGM to highlight support for the veterans community (13:55) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Andy Denholm 07584 883329

For Operational Guidance Only - Not for Publication

Publication of Discretionary Housing Payment biannual statistics (09:30) (social media, lines to take) Desk Contact: Donna White 07503 337106

Publication of Funeral Support Fund first full-year statistics 2019-2020 (09:30) (news release, social media) Desk Contact: Kirsten Sweeney 07827 825 665

Wednesday 25 November

Christina McKelvie: Launches the Equally Safe Delivery Plan Progress Report as part of 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence (09:00) (Proactive quote, Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054

Humza Yousaf: Announces start date for public inquiry into death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody and appointment of two assessors (9:30) (news release, Twitter, GIQ) Desk Contact: Jackie Stewart 07825 352 260

Michael Russell: Welcomes report of the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe (10:00) (quote in stakeholder news release) Desk Contact: Phil Miller 07584 880 147

Kate Forbes: Responds to UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review (pro- active quote, Twitter) Desk Contact: Robert Taylor 07917 628 636

Fiona Hyslop: Responds to publication of GDP Monthly Estimate for Scotland, September 2020 (09:30) (pro-active quote) Desk Contact: Lucy Smith 07870 218 112

Thursday 26 November

Ben Macpherson: Speaks about digital participation at virtual Connect Four conference on social innovation (14:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Lucy Smith 07870 218 112

Kevin Stewart: Launches the fourth National Planning Framework position statement (14:30) (blog, Twitter) Desk Contact: Henry Bird 07585 205 894

Friday 27 November

Christina McKelvie: Welcomes Young Scot’s online resource for young people on gender- based violence as part of 16 Days of Activism (10:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054