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The Scottish Parliament is a member of the:

• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
• British Irish Parliamentary Assembly

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)

The CPA consists of national, provincial, state and territorial parliaments across the Commonwealth. It promotes parliamentary democracy and good governance through a range of conferences, programmes, project and activities.

Members of the Scottish Parliament are all members of the CPA Scotland Branch. There are 180 CPA Branches, divided into 9 geographic regions, and each region has its own programme of activities. The Scotland Branch is part of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR).

The Scotland Branch office holders are:

• Alison Johnstone MSP (President)

and the Scotland Branch Executive Committee members (elected 25 September 2024):

• Jeremy Balfour MSP
• Sarah Boyack MSP
• Stuart McMillan MSP

Read the CPA Scotland Branch Annual Report 2023-24 (456KB, pdf) posted 15 October 2024

For previous annual reports, papers and information about the work of the CPA Scotland Branch, including the Branch Rules, please email: [email protected]

CPA International Executive Committee (ExCo)

The ExCo controls and manages the activities and business of the CPA.

The Scottish Parliament member on the ExCo is:

• Stuart McMillan MSP, Regional Representative

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP)

The CWP was formed to:

• increase the number of female elected representatives in parliaments across the Commonwealth
• ensure that women’s issues are discussed in parliamentary debate and legislation

Scottish Parliament members of the CWP BIMR Steering Committee are:

• Sarah Boyack MSP, Acting Chair and Regional Representative
• Roz McCall MSP

Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD)

The CPwD was established to:

• facilitate activities and programmes to champion and increase the representation of persons with disabilities in Commonwealth parliaments
• to work towards the mainstreaming of disability considerations in all CPA activities and programmes

The Scottish Parliament member on the CPwD is:

• Jeremy Balfour MSP, Regional Champion

British Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA)

The BIPA discuss issues of concern and interest between political representatives in Britain and Ireland.

The Scottish Parliament delegation is:

• Annabelle Ewing MSP, Deputy Presiding Officer (delegation lead)
• Emma Harper MSP
• Ross Greer MSP
• Pauline McNeill MSP
• Tess White MSP