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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Universities and Scotland
Report:
Published
On 28 May 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 28 July 2021
Opened 5 August 2020
Welfare policy in Scotland
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 23 August 2021
Opened 14 October 2020
Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund
Report:
Published
On 9 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 9 September 2021
Opened 15 December 2020
Renewable energy in Scotland
Report:
Published
On 17 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 17 November 2021
Opened 19 March 2021
Airports in Scotland
Opened 27 July 2021
Defence in Scotland
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 30 July 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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Scottish Affairs Committee to visit Glasgow to hear how prepared the city is for COP26
Ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the Scottish Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session in Glasgow
22 October 2021
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Scottish renewables progress hampered by grid connection charges
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes renewable energy in Scotland report
17 September 2021
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Channel 4’s privatisation under the spotlight by MPs
Committee to take evidence from Channel 4
16 September 2021

Upcoming events

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24 October 2021 to 25 October 2021
Glasgow, Scotland
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
25 October 2021 - 9:45am to 11am
Glasgow, Scotland
Informal meeting
25 October 2021 - 11:15am to 12:15pm
Glasgow, Scotland
Informal meeting
25 October 2021 - 12:45pm to 1:35pm
Glasgow, Scotland

Latest publications

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Letter from Steve Carson, Director at BBC Scotland, follow-up to Public broadcasting in Scotland evidence session on 20 July 2021, 15 September 2021
Work Public broadcasting in Scotland (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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HC 574
Correspondence
Fourth Report - Renewable energy in Scotland
Inquiry Renewable energy in Scotland
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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HC 51
Report
Correspondence with Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Scottish Government, follow-up to City Region and Growth Deals evidence session on 6 September 2021, 7, 8 & 9 September 2021
Work City Region and Growth Deals (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Scottish Affairs Committee
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HC 610
Correspondence

Useful information

Diversity of witnesses - Scottish Affairs Committee

Contact us

  • Email: scotaffcom@parliament.uk
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