About Scottish Government
Press contacts
Media enquiries should be directed to the relevant Ministerial portfolio press desk (during office hours.
Outside weekday office hours (8.30am - 5.30pm) and at weekends, journalists should ring 0300 244 4000 for a range of responsibilities which include:
- health
- education
- justice
- rural affairs
- housing and
- the environment
Some powers are reserved to the UK government and include: immigration, the constitution, foreign policy and defence.