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CABLEtalk is the official magazine of SELECT and is distributed free to qualifying readers.


ISSN 1365-3288 SELECT is the trading style of the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland. Te SELECT logo is a registered Collective Mark.


6 CABLEtalk DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020


Huge boost as 32 MORE MSPS back call to regulate electricians


ore than 30 MSPs have added their voices to SELECT’s rapidly- growing campaign for regulation of the electrical industry. Some 32 new


politicians have joined the swell of cross-party support after we recently spent three days meeting MSPs and delivering our vital message about safety at Holyrood. The MSPs’ names will now be added to


our Wall of Support, which shows the many individuals and organisations backing the crusade for Protection of Title. Among the new supporters is Michelle


Ballantyne, Conservative MSP for South Scotland, who said: “I am delighted to support this campaign because protecting title not only ensures standards and recognition in a profession, it also provides reassurance and safety for the consumer.”


Ms Ballantyne, who is also Shadow Cabinet


Secretary for Communities and Social Security, added: “In an age where we are increasingly reliant on electricity, we need to know that someone who calls themselves an electrician is suitably qualified and is not going to put our life, or the lives of those we are responsible for, at risk through lack of


training.” SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson, who helped gather the names at a SELECT exhibition between 12-14 November, said: “We are delighted at this continuing groundswell of support and would like to thank these MSPs for backing our campaign to make electrician a regulated profession. “The response from every party has been


extremely encouraging and it’s heartening to see that improving safety for consumers is a priority for our politicians, no matter their party allegiances.” SELECT Specifier and Client Relations Manager Yvonne


Wilson, who organised the exhibition, was also


delighted with the response. She said: “The


event was a huge success and it was great to deliver our message in person


Iain Gray MSP


Gail Ross MSP


Patrick Harvie MSP


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