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Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Purpose of the group.

The Cross-Party Group meets to further the promotion of recreational boating and marine tourism and the wider benefits thereof.

The CPG provides a Parliamentary focus for wider recreational marine issues by discussing issues pertinent to the leisure marine industry as a whole.

The CPG seeks to raise the profile of recreational boating in Scotland through the means available to a Parliamentary Cross Party Group.

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• Minutes of Meeting 3 March 2015 (266KB pdf)

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• Registration Form (1MB pdf)
• Annual Return 27 June 2013 (223KB pdf)
• Annual Return 18 November 2014 (189KB pdf)
• Annual Return 17 December 2015 (189KB pdf)  

Group Officers

• Convener: Stuart McMillan
• Deputy Convener: Mike MacKenzie

Group Members

• Angus MacDonald
• Colin Beattie
• Fiona McLeod
• Jackie Baillie
• Jamie McGrigor
• Kenneth Gibson
• Margaret Mitchell

Non MSP Individuals

John Crowther

Renata Edge

Tom Findlay

Hugh Henderson

Margaret MacGregor

Charles Warlow

Chrisy Southgate

Colin Taylor

Councillor Day (Edinburgh Council)

Helen McMeekin

Organisations

Firth of Clyde Forum – secretariat

Crown Estate - secretariat

Ardfern Yachts

Argyll and Bute Council

Bidwells for Crown Estate

Blue Sea Marinas

British Marine Federation

British Marine Scotland

British Ports

Caley Marina

CB Marine Services

City of Edinburgh Council

Clan Charters

Clydeport Operations Ltd

Clyde Yacht Clubs Association

Clyde Yachts

Comann Na Mara

Community Sports Tourism Group

Cramond Boat Club

Craobh Marina

Cruise Scotland

Dialogue Marketing

Duisdale House Hotel

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Lothian Council

Edinburgh Boat Charters

Event Scotland

Euro Yachts

Fife Council

Forth and Clyde Canal Society

Forth Estuary Forum

Forth Ports

Forth Yacht Clubs Association

Glenuig Inn

Granton Harbour Users Group

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Hapimag Resorts and Residences

Hulley Marine

Inverness Marina

Isle of Skye Yachts

James Watt Dock

Largs Yacht Haven

Marine Conservation Society

Marine Scotland

Instore Fisheries and Coastal Communities

Recreational Sea Angling Strategy

Media Continental

Moray Council

Moray Firth Partnership

Ocean Youth Trust

Portavadie Marina

Port Edgar Berth Holders Association

Port Edgar Yacht Club

Quay Marinas, Rhu

Riverside Inverclyde

Royal Forth Yacht Club

Royal Yachting Association Scotland

Sail Scotland

Scottish Boating Alliance

Scottish Canals

Scottish Canoe Association

Scottish Coastal Forum

Scottish Coastal Rowing

Scottish Council for Development and Industry

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Environment LINK

Scottish Government

Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network

Scottish Tourism Alliance

Sea Cadet Association in Scotland

Seagull Trust Cruises

Skills Development Scotland

Solway Yacht Club

South Ayrshire Council

South West Mull and Iona Development

sportscotland

St Andrews Harbour Trust

Storas Ubhist

Stornoway Port Authority

Tarbert Harbour Authority

The Majestic Line

Tobermory Harbour Authority

Troon Yacht Haven

Tui Underwater

Ullapool Harbour Authority

University of Highlands and Islands

VisitScotland

Waverley Excursions

West Highland Anchorages and Moorings Association

Wick Coastal Rowing Club

Wild Scotland

Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association

Yachting Life

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Scotland Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism Cross Party Group

Published on: 10 November 2021

Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism Cross Party Group

Last month saw the return of the Cross Party Group on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism. The group had to be re-registered following the Scottish Parliament election earlier this year and we are delighted to report that the Cross Party Group on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism will again continue. Stuart McMillan MSP will continue as Convenor with a new vice-convenor Elena Whitham MSP (for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley). 

The Group, which has been hugely beneficial for the leisure marine sector in Scotland, consists of MSPs and a range of organisations and individuals interested in marine tourism and the marine leisure sector. It provides a valuable forum for discussion and representation between the industry, MSPs and stakeholders and is also a direct link for us all to the Scottish Government. Discussions at CPG meetings have led to the development of the Scottish Marine Tourism Strategies, support for increased statistics and the sharing of information for new projects and have worked to benefit the industry and to raise the profile of the sector within Government. The leisure marine sector is now highly valued, contributing nearly £1/2 bn to the Scottish Economy, and seen as a sector that creates quality, skilled employment opportunities plus social and environmental benefits. The sector is about so much more than just sailing and boating activities and business – it can also be a pathway for education, training, careers, leadership, confidence building and health and well-being rewards. 

Attended by more than 30 people, including a number of MSPs, discussions at the recent meeting covered an update on the encouraging progress of the Giant Strides Partnership and around the high levels of leisure marine sector activity over the summer as well as initial discussions on how we progress positive aspects into coming years. There were also discussions around climate change and net zero agendas and how these issues are affecting/progressing within the sector as well as an overview of the work underway towards Outdoors Scotland, a strategy for outdoors tourism.

RYA Scotland will continue to supply secretarial support to the CPG.

British Marine Scotland Board members regularly attend CPG meetings so please let us know of any issues you would like raised on your behalf, or if you wish to attend, contact the secretary,  [email protected]

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Details of all Cross-Party Groups are listed below.

Additional information on Cross-Party Groups, including information on complaints, can be found on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's Cross-Party Group page . 

Who to contact?

For further information in relation to a specific CPG, please use the contact details given on the relevant CPG page.

Search for Cross-Party Groups using the alphabetical listing. To show/hide the full list use the expand/contract options.

Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness

Next meeting: -

To promote all aspects of safety through safety awareness and accident prevention.

Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Next meeting: 15 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

The purpose of this Cross-Party Group is to establish a forum for debate, with an agreed specific programme of targets and action, on the issue of childhood sexual abuse, its long term effects and links with mental health problems, physical health and wellbeing, alcohol and drug misuse, physical abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.

Animal Welfare

Next meeting: 18 April 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for opinion and information-sharing about animal welfare; to raise awareness of the importance of animal welfare; where consensus is reached to make proposals to introduce or amend legislation concerning animal welfare and provide information for possible parliamentary questions and motions. 

Architecture And The Built Environment

The Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Architecture and the Built Environment aims to maintain a forum of MSPs and others to promote and further the economic, social, environmental and cultural contributions that architecture and the planned environment make to the quality of life of Scotland's citizens. Also, while acknowledging the responsibilities devolved to the Scottish Parliament, to sustain a dialogue on Scottish architecture, planning and built environment in the European and World contexts.

Armed Forces and Veterans Community

1. To help the Scottish Parliament to address the challenges facing Veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community.

2. To provide MSPs with a source of information and expertise on issues relating to Scottish Veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community.

3. To bring together those with an interest in the well-being of Veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community.

4. To encourage co-operation in promoting the interests of Veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community and their involvement with the Scottish Parliament.

5. To assist the Scottish Parliament in meeting Veterans and the Wider Armed Forces Community needs as well as benefiting from their experience.

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Next meeting: 01 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm.

1. Seek to raise the awareness of ongoing issues affecting patients with Arthritis  and Musculoskeletal Conditions throughout Scotland:

to include  access to services, conditions affecting children, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, relevant guidelines or an identified lack of guidance.

2. It will: 

• aim to identify barriers to  change and improvement - and the measures required to overcome those.
• liaise with appropriate agencies, academics and parliamentarians to consider and agree appropriate measures with a view to improvement of provision of health care and promotion of the health of people with arthritis and other musculo skeletal conditions
• influence policy decisions of the Scottish Government, local authorities and other appropriate agencies to ensure that adequate levels of resources are deployed to address chief issues.
• liaise with representatives from NHS Health Boards, Universities and other organisations as appropriate with regards to current relevant research,audit and reports
• develop links with appropriate officials, within UK Government on an as and when required basis.

To provide a forum for discussion for Scotland’s expanding and evolving aviation industry and all associated sectors with a view to encourage new domestic and international routes from Scotland’s airports. 

1. To act as a watchdog over the BREXIT process to ensure Scotland’s needs and priorities are being met

2. To provide a forum for debate and discussion on all aspects of BREXIT and its aftermath

3. To make contact with other European countries and institutions to examine the best ways forward for Scotland and the UK, post BREXIT.

Building Bridges With Israel

The purpose of the Group will be to engage with Israel and build links based on business, culture and academia as well as exploring and countering issues of anti-Semitism at home and abroad. 

• To act as a channel of communications between the Scottish Parliament and people and organisations working in cancer research, treatment, care and prevention. 
• To identify areas where inequalities exist in the provision of cancer care and campaign for their improvement. 
• To provide opportunities for MSPs to learn about the latest Scottish and international cancer research and to learn about cancer care needs and services, including the views of both patients and carers. 

Next meeting: 22 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Robert Burns Room (CR1).

To ensure equality of opportunity for carers in Scotland by liaising with carers' organisations, lobbying the Scottish Government and promoting legislation on carers' behalf; to promote awareness amongst Members of the Scottish Parliament of the needs of carers and former carers; to liaise with Members of both Houses at Westminster and the Welsh Assembly in order to share best practice; and to link with appropriate bodies, including carers organisations, on an international basis. 

Children And Young People

To ensure issues affecting children and young people are recognised and discussed throughout the working of the Scottish Parliament, in order to ensure that the needs and rights of children and young people are met throughout Scotland. 

The Cross-Party Group on China seeks to promote relations between Scotland and China, not only in recognition of the crucial importance of China as an economic power, but also of the role of China as a cultural force. The Group seeks to work with organisations and authorities to increase cultural, educational and economic exchange between the two countries, to develop a dialogue with the Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh, and to engage with the Chinese community in Scotland. 

Chronic Pain

Next meeting: 15 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the Adam Smith Room (CR5).

The aim of the Group is to raise awareness of how those with chronic pain are treated and to work for earlier and better care. 

The Group aims to raise awareness of the condition amongst parliamentarians, to influence legislation and policy makers in order to improve the lives of people affected. 

Colleges And Universities

Next meeting: 08 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

To consider and discuss the future of further and higher education in Scotland. 

Construction

Next meeting: 21 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm.

The aim of the Group is to ensure that Scotland has a world-class construction industry delivering best value for its clients, a safe environment on its sites and a proper career path and employment prospects for its people.

The Cross-Party Group will be the forum for Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), stakeholders and interested parties to engage directly with each other in order to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and to better inform the development of policy in this important area. 

Co-Operatives

To provide a platform for MSPs and others with an interest in co-operation and mutuality to increase awareness of the co-operative model and its contribution to Scotland's social and economic development, promote co-operation as a vital component of Scotland's future, and to work with the Scottish Government, Co-Operative Development Scotland and the sector to identify how best to sustain existing co-operative and mutual groups and to encourage an increase in co-operative working in Scotland. 

Credit Unions

Next meeting: 07 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in room P1.02.

To provide a forum to discuss issues which affect credit unions in Scotland. The CPG will also create a foundation for policy development relating to credit unions and help to form a network of good practice between credit unions and parliamentarians.  

Next meeting: 15 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm in room Q1.03.

To discuss items of policy that affect crofting and to bring issues to the attention of MSPs.  

The purpose of the Group is to promote links between Scotland and Cuba and to examine areas of common interest between Scottish and Cuban parliamentarians. 

• another forum to discuss cultural matters and ideas (meeting quarterly)
• something different from other CPGs, by making use of the talent in the sector to put on engaging performances and guest speakers
• an opportunity for stimulating discussion about ideas as well as processes/art forms
• a platform for further and wider learning (making use of social media and podcasting)
• a showcase for the arts in Parliament

Cycling, Walking And Buses

To raise the profile of cycling, walking and bus use within the Scottish Parliament, and to promote policies and priorities relating to these forms of transport.

To raise awareness amongst Members of issues affecting the Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing community in Scotland. 

Next meeting: 21 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm.

To provide a platform for parliamentarians to discuss all issues relating to diabetes; to liaise with those affected by the condition, organisations representing their interests and health workers dealing with diabetes; and to promote good practice and raise specific issues of concern.  

Digital Participation

To provide a platform for MSPs to engage with a range of organisations on issues relating to digital participation.  The group will provide an opportunity to consider how best Scotland can maximise the social and economic benefits derived from the development of digital technologies. 

• To act as a channel of communication between the Scottish Parliament, disabled people and organisations working or supporting disabled people.
• To provide opportunities for Members of the Scottish Parliament to learn about needs of disabled people and the barriers individuals face excluding them from performing an active role within society.
• To increase awareness and raise the profile of rights for disabled people.
• To put disability on the agenda of the Scottish Parliament.

Drug And Alcohol Misuse

Aims to examine the current policy and practice in responding to drug and alcohol misuse in Scotland and to advise on and promote the development of realistic, evidence-based responses, which could assist in the reduction of the damaging consequences of drug and alcohol misuse in Scotland. 

The Cross-Party Group on Dyslexia aims to establish a forum whereby those affected by dyslexia and the organisations which represent their interests can share their experience and expertise and further aims to find a platform for discussion with MSPs and to keep them informed of the issues raised. The group will work towards a specific work programme to target particular issues surrounding dyslexia such as its impact on education, employment, health and offending. The group will seek to raise greater public awareness and understanding of dyslexia and promote good practice in terms of supporting those with dyslexia and giving the necessary support to individuals, families and communities affected by dyslexia. 

Next meeting: 27 April 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Robert Burns Room (CR1).

The main purpose of the group is to address the needs of people with epilepsy in Scotland by bringing together those with an interest in the health and wellbeing of persons living with this condition. 

To promote awareness of Fair Trade and support and develop understanding of Scotland as a Fair Trade Nation.

Families Affected by Imprisonment

The purpose of the group is to highlight the issues faced by families who are affected by a relative’s imprisonment.  

Next meeting: 26 April 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4).

• To raise awareness of food issues from production through to consumption in Scotland and their importance to the consumer, the economy, the environment and to the health of Scotland; 
• To act as a policy forum for discussion and updating on food issues in Scotland; 
• To contribute to policy development on a range of food issues in Scotland.

Funerals And Bereavement

Next meeting: 07 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6.30pm in room Q1.04.

To provide a forum for the discussion of funeral and bereavement issues. 

To provide MSPs with a mechanism for obtaining information, support, advice and views on issues relating to the Gaelic language and culture within a broad forum which represents Gaelic interests in Scotland. 

To promote political, cultural, educational and economic links between Scotland and Germany and to facilitate meetings and contacts between parliamentarians of both countries.  

Health Inequalities

Next meeting: 30 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the David Livingstone Room (CR6).

The group aims to raise awareness of the causes of health inequalities amongst parliamentarians to influence legislation and amongst policy makers to promote evidence based actions which reduce health inequalities and to avoid legislation and policies which will make health inequalities in Scotland worse. 

Next meeting: 19 April 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

To allow housing organisations and MSPs to share information and gather knowledge on all matters relating to housing. 

Human Trafficking

Next meeting: 08 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm

To take forward the human trafficking agenda in Scotland.

Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 And Beyond

• To take a solutions-oriented focus on how to improve the health of the people of Scotland by reducing the health harms caused by alcohol, tobacco, poor diet and obesity and
• To join up knowledge and learning, and to identify positive ways forward, with a range of stakeholders committed to improving public health and to preventing and reducing non-communicable diseases for the next generation.

Independent Convenience Stores

Next meeting: 23 May 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the Robert Burns Room (CR1).

To inform MSPs of the issues and challenges facing independent convenience stores and to highlight the contribution local neighbourhood shops make to Scotland’s communities – particularly helping to sustain rural and marginalised urban communities -  and to Scotland’s economy (there are more convenience stores per head of population than in the rest of the UK). The group will bring together the key stakeholders in the independent convenience store sector: retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and trade associations. It will connect with wider stakeholders in the voluntary and charity sectors and invite guest speakers to participate. 

Industrial Communities

Seek to understand and highlight the range of ongoing issues affecting Scotland’s former traditional industrial communities who have experienced industrial decline over the last few decades.  Ongoing issues are likely to include youth unemployment, town centre regeneration, health inequalities, low educational attainment, regeneration funding and poor environmental conditions.  The term ‘former industrial communities’ covers a range of traditional industries including coal, steel, textiles and shipbuilding. 

International Development

Next meeting: 19 April 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Robert Burns Room (CR1).

The purpose of the group is to ensure liaison between MSPs and organisations working in Scotland on international aid and development issues. To further raise awareness in Scotland of these issues and to provide a Scottish forum for discussion, while also promoting stronger links between Scotland and international aid and development agencies. The group will also seek to promote development education in Scotland, to support Scottish organisations working in international aid and development programmes and where appropriate facilitate regular visits to Scotland by representatives of the international humanitarian agencies while engaging with minority residents in Scotland to encourage their involvement in the work of the group. 

To promote and enhance understanding of Kurdistan, Scotland’s Kurdish community and the wider Kurdish diaspora at cultural, social, political, academic and economic levels. 

Learning Disability

The group aims to ensure that the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities are considered by the Scottish Parliament and by public policy makers. 

Next meeting: 01 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

The purpose of the group is to promote and discuss issues of importance to the LGBTI+ community in Scotland with a view to helping make their lives better.

Lung Health

Next meeting: 07 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4). The topic of this meeting is Prevention and Protection.

Help improve Scotland’s poor record on respiratory health and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long-term improvements.

Increase political awareness about the scale of respiratory illness, the cost to the NHS, its links with wider health inequalities, prevention opportunities, and the cross-cutting connections with other parts of the public health agenda.

Next meeting: 29 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the Adam Smith Room (CR5)

To develop and enhance links between Scotland and Malawi and to provide a forum for discussion on these matters.  

Men's Violence Against Women And Children

To establish a forum for discussion and innovative thinking on men’s violence against women and children, with a focus on prevention, protection, provision and participation, including, but not limited to, all the forms of violence and exploitation encompassed in “Equally Safe- Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls." 

Mental Health

This Cross-Party Group (CPG) provides an opportunity for Members of all political parties, outside organisations and members of the public to meet and discuss the shared interest of Scotland's mental health.

Next meeting: 07 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in room TG21.

The main purpose of the Group is to address the needs of people with MS in Scotland by bringing together those with an interest in the health and wellbeing of persons living with this condition. 

Muscular Dystrophy

Next meeting: 01 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

To ensure that the needs of people living with muscular dystrophy are highlighted in the Scottish Parliament and to press for improvements to essential services for families across Scotland. 

Nordic Countries

To promote political, cultural, educational and environmental links between Scotland and Nordic Countries; and to foster ties between Scottish and Nordic politicians.

Nuclear Disarmament

Next meeting: 23 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4).

To act as a policy forum for discussion and updating on how policy impacts on nuclear issues for Scotland.

Oil and Gas

To provide a platform for parliamentarians to discuss all issues relating to the whole structure of the oil and gas industry; to raise specific issues of concern with the Scottish Executive and the industry itself; to promote innovation in offshore engineering; to encourage greater recognition of the importance of the oil and gas industry to the UK and to support the use of offshore technology and skills in the development and production of renewable energy. 

Older People, Age And Ageing

• To help the Scottish Parliament to address the challenges of an ageing population.
• To provide MSPs with a source of information and expertise on issues of age.
• To bring together those with an interest in the well-being of older people.
• To encourage co-operation in promoting the interests of older people and their involvement with the Scottish Parliament.
• To assist the Scottish Parliament in meeting older people’s needs as well as benefiting from their experience.

To promote and enhance understanding between Scotland and Pakistan at cultural, social, academic, political and economic levels. Develop contact with the Pakistan Parliament and other institutions for advancing mutual interests of Scotland and Pakistan. Also the Cross Party would represent the interest of people/organisations with Pakistani background living and working in Scotland and act as a forum for the Community living in Scotland. Already a sister organisation in Pakistan has been established called “Friends of Scotland” in the Pakistani Parliament, and Lahore Chamber of Commerce have established a committee on Scotland to work with the CPG. 

Next meeting: 08 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4).

To establish a forum for Palestinians living in Scotland. 

To promote a solution for the Palestinian people recognising the justice of their cause and the need for the Israeli and Palestinian leadership to adhere to UN resolutions and International Law.

Palliative Care

• To act as a channel of communication between the Scottish Parliament and people and organisations working in palliative care
• To provide opportunities for Members of the Scottish Parliament to learn about palliative care needs and service, and the issues involved in palliative care provision
• To increase awareness and raise the profile of palliative care
• To put palliative care on to the agenda of the Health and Sport Committee

To facilitate political, cultural and economic links between Scotland and Poland including building links with regional assemblies; recognise the positive contribution of Poles who choose to live, work, and study in Scotland; promote our shared heritage in the interests of fostering positive relationships; and discuss all aspects of modern society in Scotland and Poland. 

Racial Equality

Next meeting: 21 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the David Livingstone Room (CR6).

To provide a forum for issues relating to race and anti racism and to seek solutions to the discrimination faced by Scotland's black / minority ethnic communities. To work through cross-party dialogue in promoting the role played by Scotland's civic society, Parliament and Government in actively building a Scotland free from racism.

The Group will seek to identify and address racism across society, including through learning from the experiences of BME groups

• To encourage the development and extension of quality rail services for the people and economy of Scotland.
• To ensure that rail has a high profile in the Scottish Parliament.
• To influence Scottish Government policy on rail, including on connectivity.
• To liaise with Transport Scotland, Network Rail, franchise holders, trades unions, rail interest groups and other such organisations to ensure that MSPs are kept up to date on matters pertaining to rail in Scotland.

Recreational Boating And Marine Tourism

Next meeting: 28 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the David Livingstone Room (CR6).

The CPG on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism will meet to discuss the merits and opportunities in taking forward the strategy for the nationally growing market of Marine Tourism in Scotland. 

Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency

Next meeting: 23 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 12.45pm in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2).

The purpose of the Group is to bring together MSPs and others with an interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Scotland.

Rural Policy

Next meeting: 07 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4). The topic of the meeting is Tackling mental health issues in rural Scotland.

The purpose of the Group is to inform MSPs and the wider Scottish Parliament about issues relating to rural policies and policy-making in Scotland.

To foster and promote understanding between the peoples of Russia and Scotland at cultural, social, academic, political and economic levels and to increase economic and cultural exchanges between Russia and Scotland including the national and regional institutions of both countries. 

Science And Technology

The purpose of the group is to promote opportunities for MSPs and the scientific community in Scotland to interact on issues of importance to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. 

Scotch Whisky

Next meeting: 28 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3).

The  main  purpose  of  the Cross  Party  Group  on  Scotch Whisky  is to promote  a better understanding of the Scotch Whisky industry to members of the Scottish Parliament. The industry plays a key role in Scotland with regard to the economy, exports, jobs, tourism, the environment and tackling alcohol misuse. This group will provide the forum to discuss these important issues with MSPs from all parties alongside key people from within the Scotch Whisky industry. 

Scottish Horseracing And Bloodstock Industries

 The purpose of the Group is to support and promote the horse-racing and bloodstock industries in Scotland, and to take forward any related issues.  

Scottish Showmen's Guild

To provide a forum for opinion and information sharing about the Scottish Showmen’s Guild. To raise awareness of the importance of the Scottish Showmen’s Guild where consensus is reached. 

Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses

To raise awareness of holistic sexual health and blood borne virus issues and to inform and promote policies grounded in evidence that will address Scotland’s response, and health and wellbeing in this field, through the involvement of stakeholders and populations with direct experience 

Next meeting: 24 January 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4).

The aim of the group is to bring together a wide range of organisations and individuals involved in skills development in Scotland to discuss and share ways in which skills development can be enhanced to bring sustainable economic benefits. 

Next meeting: 14 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 5.30pm in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR4).

• To support the development of sport, sporting and being active opportunities towards a more active Scotland
• To ensure that sport/being active, and the benefits of sport and being active, have a high profile in the Scottish Parliament
• To influence Scottish Government policy
• To liaise with sportscotland, Scottish Governing Bodies of sport and other relevant national and active recreation organisations in Scotland so that such organisations will be able to keep MSPs informed on matters affecting Scottish sport and a more active Scotland.

To facilitate the political, cultural, educational and economic links between Taiwan and Scotland. 

The aim of the Group is to facilitate the building of relations between Scottish Parliament, Tibet and its people and those interested in Tibet. 

Next meeting: 01 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the David Livingstone Room (CR6).

To highlight and promote the Scottish tourism industry 

Towns and Town Centres

Next meeting: 08 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 12.30pm in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2).

The purpose of the Group is to analyse policy prescriptions and develop ideas and innovations. This will help Scotland’s towns and town centres through the current economic climate to emerge stronger, smarter, cleaner, healthier and greener.  

Visual Impairment

Next meeting: 07 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2)

The Cross-Party Group on Visual Impairment draws together the blind and partially sighted sector in Scotland to identify issues competent to the Scottish Parliament and seeks, in a reasonable fashion, to influence policy, legislation and decision makers to better reflect the needs of blind and partially sighted people. 

Volunteering

Next meeting: 29 March 2017 - This meeting will be held at 1pm in the Adam Smith Room (CR5).

To raise awareness of volunteering in all sectors to ultimately increase participation rates in all its forms. 

To ensure volunteering has a high profile in the Scottish Parliament and influence Scottish Government Policy.

To ensure opportunities for volunteering are recognised across all SG directorates.   

Examination and sharing of research in other parts of UK and beyond.

To liaise and work with other CPGs to promote volunteering.

Women In Enterprise

Next meeting: 28 February 2017 - This meeting will be held at 6pm in the James Clerk Maxwell Room (CR4).

The aim of the CPG on Women in Enterprise is to explore how women in business can be supported to make their potential contribution to the Scottish economy.  

Find out more about Cross-Party Groups

What are Cross-Party Groups?

How do Cross-Party Group operate?

Registration of new Groups

Cross-Party Group documentation

• Annual return form
• Guidance on completion of annual return form (186KB pdf)
• Registration form
• Use of IT equipment in meeting rooms (1.1MB pdf)

Proposed Cross-Party Groups

The  Proposed Cross-Party Groups page details any forthcoming meetings of Cross-Party Groups pending re-registration or approval by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

Session 4 Cross-Party Groups

• Archive of Cross-Party Groups active at end of Session 4 (March 23 2016)

For general information on the registration process and regulation of Cross-Party Groups, please contact:

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee team

email:  CrossPartyGroup@ parliament.scot

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Cross-Party Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation

On 19 March 2021, the Cross-Party Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation launched the findings of its 2020-2021 inquiry into Sexual Exploitation Advertising websites.

Sexual Exploitation Advertising websites are websites dedicated solely or partly to advertising individuals for prostitution. The inquiry was launched in response to growing concerns about the role these websites play in facilitating sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in Scotland.

The purpose of the inquiry was to establish what role Sexual Exploitation Advertising websites currently play in facilitating sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in Scotland - and to identify what action the Scottish Government should take in response.

Download the Online Pimping inquiry report .

The Cross-Party Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation works to end commercial sexual exploitation in Scotland. We conduct research, undertake inquiries and develop public policy recommendations. The Cross-Party Group is co-chaired by Ruth Maguire MSP and Rhoda Grant MSP. We support the Scottish Government’s strategy to eradicate violence against women – Equally Safe – which recognises prostitution, pornography, lap dancing and trafficking as commercial sexual exploitation and forms of violence against women.

Cross-Party Group

on Commercial Sexual Exploitation 

'Prostitution: the buyers and sellers' - Festival of Politics event

Watch: Inquiry findings launch

Online Pimping: Inquiry Findings Launched

The Scottish Games Network

Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster

Scottish Parliament Forms Cross-Party Group For Games – First Date Announced

March 12th marks the first cpg on scotland’s games ecosystem, in-person & online tickets available now.

A group of MSPs from the Scottish Parliament have agreed to create a new cross party group on Scotland’s games ecosystem.

The first meeting of the Games Ecosystem CPG will take place at the Scottish Parliament at 18:00 on Tuesday 12th March . It is free to attend the session and both in-person and online tickets are available here .

The declared purpose of the group is: “ to promote the games sector in Scotland and build a thriving games ecosystem. ”

The games sector in Scotland has immense potential economically, socially, and culturally. Worldwide, the sector eclipses traditional entertainment media – generating more revenue than the film and music industries combined. Gaming has increasingly become a focal point for cultural discourse and the vast array of applications for gaming technology are now being recognised as a vehicle for social change.

Innovations in gaming tech are being used across education, healthcare, social inclusion, culture, and environmental policy. Scotland has played a pioneering role in the evolution of gaming since the 1980s. The country has produced some of the world’s most enduringly popular games but we want to focus on the future.

There is a clear need for coordinated policy for the sector. A Cross Party Group would provide an ideal platform to bring a sense of unity for gaming in Scotland, it would allow the public to engage with games as a policy point, and it would be the bedrock for promoting a thriving Games ecosystem alongside the enormous benefits that would bring for Scotland.

The MSPs supporting the creation of the Cross Party Group on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem are:

• Clare Adamson MSP (SNP – Proposed convenor)
• Michael Marra MSP (Labour – Proposed deputy convenor)
• Stephanie Callaghan MSP (SNP)
• Ross Greer MSP (Green)
• Maurice Golden MSP (Conservative)

Attendees from across the games industry, education pipeline and ecosystem are welcome to attend.

The agenda for the first meeting will be shared in the near future.

Clare Adamson MSP, the proposed convenor of the CPG, told SGN:

This year’s Scottish Games Week was a roaring success.  There is real momentum in the games sector in Scotland.  But the games sector does not get the prominence it needs in Scotland’s policymaking.  We are aiming to change that with the Cross Party Group (CPG) on the Scottish Games Ecosystem. This is a vibrant community and we need to throw political support behind the sector to realise its enormous potential for Scotland – economically, socially, and culturally. With a new CPG, we are aiming to bring a unified voice to advocate for Scottish games.  A thriving games ecosystem will drive innovation, bring investment, create jobs, and serve as a cultural touchpoint befitting of Scotland’s world-renowned reputation in gaming.

Book your tickets for the cross-party group on Scotland’s games ecosystem here .

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