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The relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments inquiry

Inquiry

The Scottish Affairs Committee is investigating the relationship between the UK and Scottish governments.

In particular, the Committee is interested in looking at the following questions:

What machinery currently exists to support intergovernmental relations between the UK and Scottish governments?
How effective has the UK’s intergovernmental machinery been in managing and mitigating disputes? How might this be improved?
Is there a need for greater transparency of intergovernmental relations, and if so, how should be achieved?
How have the UK’s intergovernmental relations systems evolved and adapted to respond to different administrations?
What lessons can be learned from how other nations manage relations between different levels of government?
What new machinery might be necessary post-Brexit, particularly in relation to the creation of common UK frameworks, and how should they operate?

Work news

UK Government considers wide-ranging devolution reform, following Committee report

Report influences Government to review the role of the Scotland Office and ingovernmental relations

MPs question Scottish Government Minister on Scottish-UK relations

The final evidence session will examine the impact of Brexit on UK-Scottish relations

UK minister questioned on UK-Scottish Government relationship

The impact of Brexit on intergovernmental relations explored in questions to the Minister for the Constitution

Committee looks to Canada and Belgium for devolution direction

Scottish Affairs Committee hold evidence session looking into intergovernmental relations

14 January 2019

Evidence session on intergovernmental relations between Scotland and the UK

Scottish Affairs Committee question academics on Scottish - UK government relationships

16 November 2018

Submissions wanted on the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments

Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments

13 September 2018

Contact us

Email: scotaffcom@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 1810 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 0731 (media inquiries)