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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

Meeting on Wednesday 5 November at 6.00 pm in Committee Room 6. 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

Minutes

Annual Return/Report

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

Douglas Fergus

James Cooper

Organisations

Association for Consultancy & Engineering

Association of Scottish Colleges

Builders Merchants Federation

Civil Engineering Contractors Association (Scotland)

Chartered Institute of Building

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 Employers’ Federation

SELECT

Summitskills

UCATT

Unite

Group Officers

Convener: Marilyn Livingstone MSP

Vice-Convener: Rod Pettigrew

Secretary: Douglas Fergus

Treasurer: Alan Watt

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Contact

Marilyn Livingstone MSP

Room M3.20

The Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh

EH99 1SP

Tel: 0131 348 5561