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Current cross-party groups

Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May 2026, all Cross-party groups (CPGs) from Session 6 ceased to exist from 26 March 2026.

After the election, Cross-party groups can seek to establish themselves through the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee and should contact its clerks at the start of the session.

Re-establishing a CPG after an election

CPGs provide an opportunity for MSPs to engage with external stakeholders on a particular subject. They are not formal parliamentary business. Views expressed by members of cross-party groups are their own and do not represent the views of the Scottish Parliament.

The MSP who convenes a cross-party group is responsible for signing off papers published on the group’s behalf. Any questions or complaints about their content should be directed to the convener of the group.

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Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare. This Cross-party group's purpose: 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..

Next meeting: 4 February 2026

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries

Scottish Racing - secretary Racing Welfare The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals World Horse Welfare. Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries.

Next meeting: -

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

There are no other CPGs with an overlapping purpose, although we suspect CPG Food, CPG Animal Welfare, and CPG on Sustainable Upland Management may bring forward topics of interest to CPG Nature & Climate.

Next meeting: -

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

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...

Next meeting: 9 March 2026