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Scotch Whisky Association

Meetings with ministers

16

In the last 12 months

4

Different ministers

7

Lobbying firms used

0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
22 April 2026Dan JarvisCabinet OfficeMeeting to discuss the importance of Board engagement in cyber security.
4 March 2026Kirsty McNeillMinisters Overseas Travel and Meetings Transparency January 2026-March_2026Roundtable discussion on how the UK Government can support businesses in Scotland and shared challenges facing Scotland's main trade association bodies
28 January 2026Douglas AlexanderMinisters Overseas Travel and Meetings Transparency January 2026-March_2026Meeting to discuss key considerations for the Scotch whisky industry, including US tariffs
10 November 2025Douglas AlexanderMinisters Overseas Travel & Meetings Transparency - MeetingsMeeting to discuss the Scotch Whisky industry ask of HM Treasury ahead of the UK Budget (on 26th November)
15 October 2025Sir Chris BryantDBTIntroductory meeting to discuss the UK's trade agenda
8 October 2025Douglas AlexanderMinisters Overseas Travel & Meetings Transparency - MeetingsMeeting to discuss the implications of the UK-India FTA for the food and drink sector. The Indian Secretary for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade attended.
12 May 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeTo discuss the UK-EU Strategic Partnership
31 March 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the spirits drinks verification scheme.
27 March 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss tariffs and UK alcohol policy
13 November 2024Ian MurrayScotland Office Ministerial Meetings October-December 2024Follow up meeting to discuss budget implications, alcohol duty, and international trade
4 November 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the impact of the Budget on various business stakeholders including representative groups from multiple sectors
30 October 2024Ian MurrayScotland Office Ministerial Meetings October-December 2024Brief meeting post-budget to discuss Autumn Budget announcements
3 October 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss alcohol duty ahead of the Autumn Budget.
3 September 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting with the Domestic Advisory Group of stakeholders that Ministers meet on a regular basis as required under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
27 August 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTA meeting to discuss the importance of Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy and discuss priority trade barriers
9 July 2024Ian MurrayMinisterial Meetings July 2024 - September 2024Short introductory meeting including photo. Discussed budget and Geographic Indication (GI) recognition for Scotch Whisky in Brazil

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About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “The Scotch Whiskey Association”, “Scotch Whiskey Association”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.