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

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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6 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 22 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 1 February 2021
Opened 12 May 2020
My Scottish Affairs 2020
Opened 6 July 2020
Universities and Scotland
Opened 5 August 2020
Welfare policy in Scotland
Opened 14 October 2020
Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund
Opened 15 December 2020
Renewable energy in Scotland
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 14 May 2021
Opened 19 March 2021

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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COP26 preparations and local impact to be examined by MPs
Committee to hear evidence on preparation for COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow
23 March 2021
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Scotland’s green energy credentials examined ahead of COP26
Committee launches new inquiry into Renewable energy in Scotland
19 March 2021
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DWP Ministers face questions on data-sharing issue that could delay Scottish benefit rollout
Scottish Affairs Committee to question Department of Work and Pensions Ministers Will Quince and Justin Tomlinson
15 March 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
15 April 2021 - 11am to 1:30pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, on a report the Scottish Government has published on the links between Universal Credit and homelessness in Scotland, 17 March 2021
Inquiry Welfare policy in Scotland
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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HC 889
Correspondence
Letter from Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, on publication of the first evaluation of the Universal Credit (UC) Scottish choices, 5 March 2021
Inquiry Welfare policy in Scotland
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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HC 889
Correspondence
Scottish Affairs Committee Formal Minutes 2019-21
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Formal Minutes

Useful information

Diversity of witnesses - Scottish Affairs Committee

Contact us

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