Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee agreed to accord recognition to the CPG on Deafness
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 12th November 2026
The ALLIANCE Scottish Sensory Hub continue as Secretariat.
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-party Group on Deafness has officially reformed for new parliamentary session following successful re-registration by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee (SPPAC) on 29 October 2026.
The purpose of the Cross-party Group on Deafness is to act as a channel of communication between the Scottish Parliament, individuals with Deafness/ Hearing Loss/Deafblindness and organisations working or supporting individuals with Deafness/Hearing Loss/Deafblindness.
The first meeting of the new parliamentary term is scheduled for 3 December.
Full details of MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group can be found on the dedicated webpage here.
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