Cross Party Group dates – 2025

The Cross Party Group (CPG) on Independent convenience stores aims to inform MSPs of the issues and challenges facing independent convenience stores and highlight the contribution local neighbourhood shops make to Scotland’s communities – particularly helping to sustain rural and marginalised urban communities - and to Scotland’s economy. 

Ten MSPs sit on the group and it is convened by Gordon MacDonald MSP.

There are 4 CPG meetings proposed for 2025. They are:

• 6pm - Tues, 18th February - Scottish Parliament

• 6pm - Tues, 10th June - Scottish Parliament

• 6pm - Tues, 16th September - Scottish Parliament

• 6pm - Tues, 11th November - Scottish Parliament

The topic for the first CPG is ‘The Impact of the UK and Scottish Economies on the Convenience Sector’, and we hope to have a range of high-level presenters contributing to the discussion. We will send out further details soon.