2007 Scottish Cabinet records to be released online

Files to be opened for the primary time by National Records of Scotland will be made obtainable online this week, revealing the content material of Scottish Cabinet discussions in 2007.

That yr noticed the ultimate months of the previous Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition led by Jack McConnell and, on 3 May 2007, the election of a brand new minority SNP administration led by Alex Salmond. 

These records are being made obtainable to the general public as a part of the Scottish Government’s dedication to proactively launch records after 15 years.

Welcoming the newest launch, Minister for Parliamentary Business George Adam stated:

“These records are a useful useful resource for historians, journalists and anybody with a basic curiosity in each the workings of the Scottish Government and Scotland’s current historical past.

“I’m pleased that NRS are making these documents available for the public to view and download for free and the wide range of documents demonstrates our continued commitment to openness and transparency.”

Paul Lowe, Chief Executive of NRS, stated:

“The Scottish Cabinet records present a novel perception into the inside workings of the Scottish Government and the important thing problems with that point. 

“These fascinating records cover a wide range of important topics, including transport issues such as the Forth Replacement Crossing and the Edinburgh tram line, as well as the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the name change from “Scottish Executive” to “Scottish Government”.

“Their publication is part of NRS’s commitment to making more of our collections accessible online to a much wider audience, wherever you are.”