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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5 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:
Overdue
Since 22 December 2020
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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 26 January 2021
Opened 15 December 2020

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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MPs to consider experiences of Universal Credit and welfare reform in Scotland
How have people in Scotland been affected by the roll-out of Universal Credit and welfare reforms?
15 January 2021
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Universities and Scotland: Student voices heard at Scottish Affairs Committee round table
Scottish university students express their views on challenges they face during the coronavirus pandemic
14 January 2021
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Postponed: Scottish Affairs Committee session with Scottish Cabinet Secretary Mike Russell
One-off session on the impact of Brexit on Scotland postponed
14 January 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
21 January 2021 - 11:30am to 2pm
Virtual meeting
Informal meeting
21 January 2021 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Correspondence with the Minister for Crime and Policing, Problem drug use in Scotland, 25-11-20 and 11-12-20
Work Problem drug use in Scotland: follow-up (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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275KB
HC 845
Correspondence
Letter to the Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, Scottish Government, relating to the Shared Prosperity Fund, 9-12-20
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261KB
Correspondence
Letter from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers & Labour Markets, and the Minister for Scotland-follow up to the UK Internal Market Bill evidence session on 18 November, 3 December 2020
Work UK Internal Market Bill (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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Correspondence

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)