SELECT’S campaign for regulation of Scotland’s electrotechnical industry has received a boost after ten more politicians backed the initiative.
MP Harriet Cross and former party leader in Scotland Jackson Carlaw are among the Scottish Conservatives who have added their names to the body’s Wall of Support to demonstrate their backing for protection of title for the profession of electrician.
Other Tory MSPs who signed up at the recent party conference at Murrayfield Stadium were: Miles Briggs, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, and Sue Webber.
In signing, they endorsed the statement: “I agree that poor quality electrical work carries huge risks to people’s homes, business and lives. It is vitally important that consumers are helped to make informed choices whenever they employ an electrician. That’s why I am backing SELECT’s campaign to regulate electricians by introducing protection of title for the profession of electrician.”
SELECT skills & client relations manager Yvonne Wilson secured the signatures after attending the conference with SELECT president Mike Stark and past president John Noble.
She said, “We are delighted to see continuing cross-party support for our campaign, and would like to thank all the MSPs, MPs and party officials who took time to speak with us at the conference and hear the industry’s concerns first-hand.
“As SELECT continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary at the forefront of the electrotechnical sector in Scotland, these valuable endorsements highlight our mission to protect public safety and uphold the very highest standards at all times. Each new name on the Wall of Support is another step towards a safer society and more professional electrotechnical industry.”
The conference also saw SELECT share its recently-launched manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary election, which outlines a three-point plan for a safer society, stronger industry and successful transition to net zero.
Yvonne Wilson added, “It was a productive and positive weekend, during which we put forward the main points in our manifesto with a wide range of MSPs and senior party figures. In addition, politicians were given a frontline perspective on the many issues facing the modern contractor by Mike and John, who provided the perfect demonstration of why SELECT and its members are the voice of the Scottish electrotechnical industry.”
The association’s campaign for regulation of the industry is now backed by politicians, professional bodies, housebuilders, surveyors and trade unions across Scotland.
In addition to more than 40 MSPs and MPs from all five major parties, bricks of support have been laid by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Scottish Association of Landlords, the Scottish Building Federation and the Energy Saving Trust.
