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Purpose of the Group

Scotland’s construction industry has an estimated turnover of £ 10bn per annum an supports 250,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Given the significance of the industry in Scotland it is vital that it takes an appropriate place on the political agenda and that the Cross-Party Group applies itself to examining issues pertaining to the industry as:

The relationship between the Parliament and the construction industry, particularly when such a large element of public procurement is on construction
The need to have focused education and training in place to supply the industry’s requirements for skills and ensure that there is an attractive career path and long term employment opportunities.
The need for Parliament to work with the industry to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for the industry and the general public.
The need for Parliament to work with the industry to eradicate rogue traders from the industry for the benefit, safety and protection of the consumer and the industry.

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.

Forthcoming Meetings

The Group's next meeting will be held on Wednesday 15 September in Committee Room 3 at 1.00 pm. Anyone wishing to attend should in the first instance contact the office of Marilyn Livingstone MSP, Tel: 0131 348 5561, or e-mail:

Marilyn.Livingstone.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

Agenda/Links

15 September 2010 (50KB pdf)

19 May 2010 (15KB pdf)

19 May 2010 (AGM) (18KB pdf)

3 March 2010 (16KB pdf)

16 December 2009 (21KB pdf)

2 5 March 2009 (21KB pdf)

Minutes

11 December 2008 (103KB pdf)

Annual Return/Report

26 June 2010

26 June 2009

4 June 2008

Group Members

MSP

Marilyn Livingstone

Johann Lamont

Alexander Johnstone

John Park

Robin Harper

Jamie McGrigor

Nigel Don

Robert Brown

Non-MSP

Individuals

Robert Buirds

Neil Cuthbert

Alan Watt

Alastair Wylie

Mr JD Dalton

Graeme Ogilvy

Linda McPhillie

Blair Barclay

Ian Morrison

Grahame Barn

Robert Dryer

Jonathan Fair

Derek Elder

Gordon C McKellar

Phillip Peacock

John Mulloy

Malcolm MacLeod

John McKinney

Linda McCourt

John Sheridan

Mr A Leslie

Mr G Hartley

Michael Levack

Mrs J Sneddon

Andrew MacDonald

Robert D Burgon

Newell McGuiness

Harry Frew

Katy Carrick

Mr I Parker

Ian D Stirrat

Janice Roach

Douglas Fergus

Brian Laws

Mr A Seath

Organisations

Association for Consultancy & Engineering

Association of Scottish Colleges

Builders Merchants Federation

Civil Engineering Contractors Association (Scotland)

Chartered Institute of Building

Considerate Contractors Scheme

Construction Licensing Executive

ConstructionSkills

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

Forth Valley College of Further & Higher Education

Federation of Master Builders

Heating & Ventilating Contractors Association

Homes for Scotland

Institution of Civil Engineers

Institute of Maintenance & Building Management

Institution of Structural Engineers

Larach Alliance

National House Building Council Scotland

National Specialist Contractors Council

ProSkills

Quarry Products Association Scotland

Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Scottish Building Federation

Scottish Building Contract Committee

Scottish Contractors

Scottish Enterprise Fife

Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing

The Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors

Employers’ Federation

SELECT

Scottish Stone Liaison Group

Summitskills

UCATT

Amicus

Group Officers

Convener: Marilyn Livingstone MSP

Vice-Convener: Nigel Don MSP

Vice-Convener: Rod Pettigrew (HVCA)

Secretary: John McKinney (NSCC)

Treasurer: Alan Watt (CECAS)

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Contact

Marilyn Livingstone MSP

Room M3.20

The Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh

EH99 1SP

Tel: 0131 348 5561