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. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsScotAffs

Inquiry

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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Access to cash in Scotland
Report:
Published
On 11 July 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 October 2022
Opened 12 January 2022

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

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Patricia Ferguson elected as Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee
Patricia Ferguson MP elected as Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee
12 September 2024
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Nominations open for the Scottish Affairs Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Scottish Affairs Committee Chair
9 September 2024
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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 19 March 2025
10:30am Public
Oral evidence session 19 March 2025
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Scottish Affairs Committee Formal Minutes 2023−24
Formal Minutes
Correspondence with Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on follow-up from evidence session on Scotland's space sector on 13 May, dated 16 and 23 May 2024
Inquiry Scotland's space sector
HC 150
Correspondence
Letter to Alister Jack MP and Andrew Griffith MP – regarding conclusion of Scotland’s space sector inquiry, dated 24 May 24
Inquiry Scotland's space sector
HC 150
Correspondence

Useful information

Diversity of witnesses - Scottish Affairs Committee

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