Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 03 February 2026 [Draft]
03 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Games Network’s “Level Up Scotland: A National Action Plan for the Scottish Games Sector”
I compliment Michael Marra on securing this debate, but I am going to scold him, in part. He mentioned the growth of the sector in Dundee, but 4J Studios began life in East Linton, in East Lothian, although it now has a small but significant outlet in Dundee that supports Minecraft and other developments. Does he agree that the games industry is an industry for the whole of Scotland and that our size allows for that, but we need to grow the expertise in some areas?
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-20521, in the name of Michael Marra, on the publication of “Level Up Scotland: A Natio...
Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
It is a pleasure to welcome the publication of “Level Up Scotland: A National Action Plan for the Scottish Games Sector” and to recognise the value of Scotla...
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I compliment Michael Marra on securing this debate, but I am going to scold him, in part. He mentioned the growth of the sector in Dundee, but 4J Studios beg...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
I can give you the time back, Mr Marra.
Michael Marra
Lab
I fully agree with my colleague. There is a great partnership between Chris van der Kuyl and his business partner, Paddy Burns. The willingness to invest in ...
Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
I thank Michael Marra for introducing the cross-party group on the Scottish games ecosystem and the work that we have been doing with Brian Baglow and the ga...
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
I congratulate Michael Marra on lodging the motion and bringing the debate to Parliament this evening. I welcome the publication of the national games action...
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)
Lab
Presiding Officer, thank you for tolerating my slipping out early from the debate to attend a reception that I am sponsoring this evening. I am keen to speak...
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
I am grateful to Michael Marra for lodging the motion and for the opportunity to make a short contribution. The “Level Up Scotland” report and the strategic ...
Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Ind)
Ind
I thank my colleague Michael Marra for holding this timely debate. The Lothian region is reaping the benefits of having a significant games sector employer, ...
The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead)
SNP
I thank Michael Marra for securing the debate and for highlighting the publication of “Level Up Scotland: A National Action Plan for the Scottish Games Secto...
Michael Marra
Lab
I know that the minister is coming towards the end of his time, and he has set out some of the support that the Government is rightly giving the sector. Will...
Richard Lochhead
SNP
Yes, I would be delighted to do that. I have been hoping to catch up with Brian Baglow since he formally published the report; he met me before its publicati...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
That concludes the debate.Meeting closed at 19:35.