Scotch Whisky

Purpose of the group

The  main  purpose  of  the Cross  Party  Group  on  Scotch Whisky  is to promote  a better understanding of the Scotch Whisky industry to members of the Scottish Parliament. The industry plays a key role in Scotland with regard to the economy, exports, jobs, tourism, the environment and tackling alcohol misuse. This group will provide the forum to discuss these important issues with MSPs from all parties alongside key people from within the Scotch Whisky industry. 

Forthcoming meetings

Next meeting:

Agendas/Links

• Agenda for Meeting 11 January 2017 (90KB pdf) 
• Agenda for Meeting 6 June 2018 (88KB pdf)

Minutes

• Minutes of Meeting 13 September 2016 (134KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 11 January 2017 (162KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 21 February 2017 (110KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 12 September 2017 (129KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 14 December 2017 (145KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 6 June 2018 (624KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 26 September 2018 (544KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 31 January 2019 (532KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 29 May 2019 (540KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 11 September 2019 (171KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 29 October 2019 (172KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 21 January 2020 (160KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 8 October 2020 (124KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 11 November 2020 (127KB pdf)
• Minutes of Meeting 2 February 2021 (175KB pdf)

Annual Return/Report

• Registration form (1.9MB pdf)
• Annual return form 2017 (202KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2018 (205KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2019 (500KB pdf)
• Annual return form 2020 (137KB pdf)

 

Group Officers

Group Members

Non MSP Individuals

Blair Bowman, Whisky Consultant and Author

Organisations

Scotch Whisky Association - secretary

Chivas Brothers

Devin Scobie Consulting

Diageo

Edinburgh Distillery Company

Edrington

Gordon MacPhail

Perspectiva Consultants

Glasgow Distillery

GMB

Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre

Institute of Brewing and Distilling

Interface

SEPA

Scottish Distillers Association

Forth Ports

Portman Group

Stolt Tank Containers

UK Chinese Times

Unite

William Grant.