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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Apr. 23 2024

Source Page: A9 Dualling Programme and A75 Upgrade: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300390751 - Information Released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: Notable examples include the Cairngorms National Park, Blair Castle in Perthshire, and the Malt Whisky

Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Apr. 22 2024

Source Page: PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland
Document: PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland (webpage)

Found: between the UK and Poland has doubled in the last decade to reach £30.6bn, with 45 million bottles of Scotch

Deposited Papers

Apr. 22 2024

Source Page: The six-monthly report on Hong Kong: 1 July to 31 December 2023. 37p.
Document: Six-Monthly_Report_on_Hong_Kong_July_to_December_2023.pdf (PDF)

Found: one of the world’s gastronomic gems, allowing diners to responsibly enjoy 31 the best of UK gin, Scotch

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Scotch Whisky Industry - Wed 17 Apr 2024

Mentions:
1: Hoy, Craig (Con - South Scotland) Our national bard Robbie Burns was so enamoured with Scotch that he wrote his ode to whisky, “Scotch - Speech Link
2: Eagle, Tim (Con - Highlands and Islands) whisky, which is evidenced by the fact that the Scotch Whisky Association’s most recent economic impact - Speech Link
3: McNair, Marie (SNP - Clydebank and Milngavie) I also thank the Scotch Whisky Association and the whisky companies in my constituency for the helpful - Speech Link
4: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) The Scotch Whisky Association’s view is that it represents a very small part of the whisky industry, - Speech Link

Select Committee
Pernod Ricard
 ELG0046 - Export-led growth

Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024

Inquiry: Export-led growth
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: We expo rt ove r £1bn of iconic British products includin g Chiv as Regal and The Glenlive t Scotch

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Apr. 15 2024

Source Page: Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: July to December 2023
Document: Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: 1 July to 31 December 2023 (PDF)

Found: one of the world’s gastronomic gems, allowing diners to responsibly enjoy 31 the best of UK gin, Scotch

MP Financial Interest
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Diageo Plc
Address of donor: 16 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7HS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Dinner and whisky tasting as part of a discussion on issues facing Scotch whisky industry, value £324.91
Date received: 20 February 2024
Date accepted: 20 February 2024
Donor status: company, registration 00023307
(Registered 5 March 2024)
MP Financial Interest
Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
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 3 January 2024)
MP Financial Interest
Gagan Mohindra (Conservative - South West Hertfordshire)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: The Scotch Whisky Association
Address of donor: Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: As part of a briefing and visit to Islay to learn about the Scotch Whisky industry and its role within our economy, flights and travel (£450), accommodation (£160), dinners/hospitality/gifts (£89), value £699
Date received: 24 August 2023 to 25 August 2023
Date accepted: 24 August 2023
Donor status: company, registration SC035148
(Registered 21 September 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: Diageo
Address of donor: 16 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7HS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Dinner, whisky tasting and meeting with Diageo's CEO for Labour MPs to showcase the importance of Scotch whisky, value £320.28
Date received: 14 November 2023
Date accepted: 14 November 2023
Donor status: company, registration 23307
(Registered 20 December 2023)