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.
Industrial transition in Scotland
Opened 13 February 2025
Scotland’s space sector follow-up: launch
Opened 21 January 2025
Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Opened 13 January 2025
GB Energy and the net zero transition
Opened 28 November 2024
The financing of the Scottish Government
Opened 21 November 2024
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.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Latest news

Support for military veterans and the future of North Sea energy to be examined in upcoming sessions for Scottish Affairs Committee
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on Wednesday 2 July, examining support for military veterans in Scotland in the morning, before quizzing Energy Minister, Michael Shanks, on the future of North Sea energy in the afternoon.
27 June 2025

Spending Review comment – Patricia Ferguson, Scottish Affairs Committee Chair, comments on carbon capture tech and defence
The Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee has commented on today’s Spending Review from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
11 June 2025

Grangemouth: Committee to question Petroineos, INEOS and EY on Project Willow
The Scottish Affairs Committee will examine the future of the Grangemouth oil refinery as part of its inquiry into GB Energy and the net zero transition.
27 March 2025
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