Cross-Party Group on Children and Young People

The Cross-Party Group on Children and Young People seeks to ensure that issues affecting children and young people are recognised and discussed throughout the workings 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 Children and Young People has re-registered for the new Parliamentary session and has appointed new convenors. Members of the group will need to re-subsrcibe for the next session.

Next meeting

The next meeting of the Cross-Party group on Children and Young People will take place on 13 September 2007 when Parliament reconvenes after the Scottish Parliament elections.

March meeting overview:

The most recent meeting of the cross-party group on children and young people was held on 22 March 2007. The meeting was chaired by Scott Barrie MSP and Raj Joshi MSYP. Members of the group heard a series of short presentations on speech and language therapy, young carers, epilepsy, the Nancy Ovens Trust and creativity.

Co-Convenors:

Robin Harper MSP

Robert Brown MSP

Vice Convenors:

Aileen Campbel MSP

Pauline McNeill MSP

Liz Smith MSP

John Loughton MSYP

Previous minutes from Cross-Party Group meetings and information on the membership of the Group are now available on the Scottish Parliament website.

To view the latest annual report of the Group click here.

The Cross-Party Group on Children and Young People welcomes your comments and ideas.  If you would like to suggest a topic or speakers for future meetings of the Group, or questions for debates, etc. please use our suggestion box below.