Committees

Scottish Affairs Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Scottish Affairs Committee scrutinises the expenditure, administration and policies of the Scotland Office, and its associated bodies. The Committee also examines the wider UK Government, to assess policies and legislation that lead to direct impacts on Scotland. It is chaired by Pete Wishart MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsScotAffs

For information about the work of committees before 2020 please go to inquiries before 2020 and publications before 2020. For information on former committees before 2020, please visit former committees.

3 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Coronavirus and Scotland
Report:
Published
On 23 July 2020
Opened 12 May 2020
My Scottish Affairs 2020
Opened 6 July 2020
Universities and Scotland
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 19 October 2020
Opened 5 August 2020

Latest news

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MPs open probe into future of Scotland’s universities
Scottish Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Universities and Scotland
5 August 2020
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Coronavirus having ‘profound impact on devolution’, say MPs
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes interim report on intergovernmental working during the coronavirus pandemic
23 July 2020
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Scottish Affairs Committee wants your inquiry ideas
Scottish Affairs Committee will embark on an engagement mission that will see the ideas and concerns of the public in Scotland become an inquiry
8 July 2020

Latest publications

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First Report: Coronavirus and Scotland: Interim Report on Intergovernmental Working
Inquiry Coronavirus and Scotland
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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HC 314
Report
FAQs - My Scottish Affairs 2020
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Agendas and papers
Correspondence to the interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland requesting additional information in relation to Coronavirus and Scottish Care Homes
Inquiry Coronavirus and Scotland
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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Correspondence

Useful information

Diversity of witnesses

Contact us

  • Email: scotaffcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8204 (General Enquiries) / 18001 020 7219 8204 (text relay) / 020 7219 0258 (Media Enquiries)