To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the First Minister has had with (a) Sir George Mathewson, (b) Sir Tom Farmer, (c) Brian Souter and (d) Crawford Beveridge since May 2007; what subjects were discussed, and who else was present in each case.
Since May 2007, the First Minister has met with Sir George Mathewson, Sir Tom Farmer, Brian Souter and Crawford Beveridge on the following occasions:
Sir George Mathewson:
29 June 2007:
Dinner to mark the official opening of the Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen. No record of discussion. Attendees were Sir Sean and Lady Connery, Lady Mathewson, Sir Tom and Lady Farmer, Sir David Murray and fianc©e, Mr and Mrs Alex Fergusson, Mr and Mrs Brian Souter, Mr and Mrs Crawford Beveridge, Ms Alison Duncan
20 September 2007:
Council of Economic Advisors dinner. No record of discussion. Attendees were Professor Frances Ruane, Sir James Mirrlees and Lady Mirrlees, Professor John Kay, Crawford Beveridge, Jennifer Erickson, Permanent Secretary and a private secretary.
21 September 2007:
Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included the remit and working of the Council of Economic Advisors; the Scottish economy; the Government Economic Strategy; the planning system and economic development, and the council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth was present, together with other Council members and Scottish Government officials.
8 February 2008:
Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included the Scottish Budget and delivering the Scottish Government''s purpose; an update on the Scottish economy; achieving the 2011 growth target; productivity, and the council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth was present, together with other Council members and Scottish Government officials.
21 February 2008:
Chinese Lantern Festival. Public event.
13 June 2008:
Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included an update on the Scottish economy; education, skills and lifelong learning; achieving the 2011 targets on emissions and growth; the annual report and the council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth was present, together with other council members and Scottish Government officials.
13 October 2008:
Council of Economic Advisors Meeting. Topics discussed included an update on the Scottish economy, the proposed Lloyds-TSB takeover of HBOS, The council''s first annual report, and the council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning were present, together with other council members and Scottish Government officials.
Sir Tom Farmer:
29 June 2007:
Dinner to mark the official opening of the Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen. No record of discussion. Attendees were Sir Sean and Lady Connery, Sir George and Lady Mathewson, Lady Farmer, Sir David Murray and fianc©e, Mr and Mrs Alex Fergusson, Mr and Mrs Brian Souter, Mr and Mrs Crawford Beveridge, Ms Alison Duncan.
5 July 2007:
Installation of Sir Tom Farmer as Chancellor of Queen Margaret University. Public event.
31 July 2007:
Dinner with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning and Norman Drummond to discuss mapping of young people in need of more choices and chances. Private secretary present.
2 October 2007
Meeting to discuss Project Scotland. Julia Ogilvy of Project Scotland and two private secretaries present.
Brian Souter:
29 June 2007:
Dinner to mark the official opening of the Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen. No record of discussion. Attendees were Sir Sean and Lady Connery, Sir George and Lady Mathewson, Sir Tom and Lady Farmer, Sir David Murray and fianc©e, Mr and Mrs Alex Fergusson, Mrs Brian Souter, Mr and Mrs Crawford Beveridge, Ms Alison Duncan.
Crawford Beveridge:
30 May 2007:
Meeting to discuss the establishment of the Council of Economic Advisors. Private Secretary and special advisor present
29 June 2007:
Dinner to mark the official opening of the Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen. No record of discussion. Attendees were Sir Sean and Lady Connery, Sir George and Lady Mathewson, Sir Tom and Lady Farmer, Sir David Murray and fianc©e, Mr and Mrs Alex Fergusson, Mr and Mrs Brian Souter, Mrs Crawford Beveridge, Ms Alison Duncan.
20 September 2007:
Council of Economic Advisors dinner. No record of discussion. Attendees were Professor Frances Ruane, Sir James Mirrlees and Lady Mirrlees, Professor John Kay, Sir George Mathewson, Jennifer Erickson, Permanent Secretary and a private secretary.
21 September 2007:
Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included the remit and working of the Council of Economic Advisors; the Scottish economy; the Government Economic Strategy; the planning system and economic development, and the council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth was present, together with other council members and Scottish Government officials.
8 February 2008: Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included the Scottish Budget and delivering the Scottish Government''s purpose; an update on the Scottish economy; achieving the 2011 growth target; productivity, and the Council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth was present, together with other council members and Scottish Government officials.
13 June 2008:
Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included an update on the Scottish economy; education, skills and lifelong learning; achieving the 2011 targets on emissions and growth, and the annual report and the council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth was present, together with other council members and Scottish Government officials.
13 October 2008:
Council of Economic Advisors meeting. Topics discussed included an update on the Scottish economy; the proposed Lloyds-TSB takeover of HBOS; the council''s first annual report, and the Council''s future work programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning were present, together with other council members and Scottish Government officials.
