Rural Policy
This Cross-party group's purpose:
To inform MSPs and the wider Scottish Parliament about issues relating to rural policies and policy-making in Scotland.
Next meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 4 June 2024. To be added to the mailing list please contact Jane Atterton.
Get in touch
If you want to get in touch, you can contact Jane Atterton
Address:
Email: [email protected]
Involved in the group
MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.
Current Members
Emma Harper
Co-Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
Edward Mountain
Co-Convener
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)
Ariane Burgess
Member
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)
Finlay Carson
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)
Jamie Halcro Johnston
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)
Colin Smyth
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
Mercedes Villalba
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Brian Whittle
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
Non MSP Individuals
Barbara Kelly,
Pat Neeson
Organisations
Rural Policy Centre, SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) – secretary
A Heart for Duns Development Trust,Aberdeen University, Aberdeen University,
Advice Direct Scotland,
AIC,
Angus Council,
Arthouse Galleries,
Barnardos,
British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI),
Buccleuch Estates,
Built Environment Forum Scotland,
Cairngorms National Park Authority,
Centre for Rural Health,
UHI,
Chair,
RSA Fellows Scotland and MCICH Network,
Citizens Advice Scotland,
CNPA,
Crichton Carbon Centre ,
Dormont Estate,
Dot Rural Aberdeen University,
Dumfries and Galloway LEADER,
Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER,
FSB, Group Manager FRBS,
SAC Consulting,
Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation,
Argyll and Bute Council,
Here We Are Project,
Heriot Watt University,
HIE,
James Hutton Institute,
Landmaps Ltd,
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park,
MAKAR Ltd,
RSABI,
RSPB,
Rural & Islands Housing Associations Forum,
Rural Matters,
SAC Consulting/SRUC,
SAOS (Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society),
Scottish Association of Young Farmers,
Scottish Churches Rural Group,
Scottish Crofting Federation,
Scottish Enterprise,
Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
Scottish Government,
Scottish Land and Estates,
Scottish Natural Heritage,
Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum,
Scottish Rural Action,
Scottish Rural Health Partnership,
Scottish Wildlife Trust,
SRUC,
Stirling University and the Cooperative Group,
Change Mental Health,
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA),
James Hutton Institute,
The Stove Network,
Dumfries,
The University of Edinburgh,
UHI,
University of Edinburgh,
Urban Animation/Dhu Rural,
Whitehill Design Studios,
Whitmuir Community Farm Ltd,
Whitmuir Organics Limited, Woodland Trust