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

Reports, special reports and government responses

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First Report - Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland
Inquiry Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland
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HC 153
Report
Response to this report
Second Special Report - Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2023–24
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HC 680
Special Report
Second Special Report - Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2023–24
Inquiry Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland
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HC 680
Special Report
Eighth Report - Promoting Scotland Internationally
Inquiry Promoting Scotland Internationally
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HC 625
Report
Response to this report
First Special Report - Promoting Scotland Internationally: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2022–23
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HC 274
Special Report

Correspondence

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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
Letter to Mr Scott McClelland and Mr Rory McGregor, New Market Clusters Unit at Scottish Government on follow-up from evidence session on Scotland's space sector on 13 May, dated 16 May 2024
Inquiry Scotland's space sector
HC 150
Correspondence

Evidence

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The Referendum on Separation for Scotland, Session 2013–14 - Oral and written evidence - Volume IV
Inquiry The Referendum on Separation for Scotland inquiry
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HC 140-II
Older evidence
Scotland Office Annual Report and Accounts - uncorrected evidence - 20 November 2013
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HC 781
Older evidence
The Referendum on Separation for Scotland, Session 2013–14 - Oral and written evidence - Volume III
Inquiry The Referendum on Separation for Scotland inquiry
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HC 140-I
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
7 published
Agendas and papers
Before each meeting, domestic committees may publish the list of matters to be discussed and supporting documents.
1 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
13 published
Scrutiny evidence
Evidence received in the course of conducting legislative scrutiny.
19 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
12 published
Estimate memoranda
Explanatory memoranda that accompany Government Estimates.
29 published
Engagement documents
Documents relating to committee engagement activities, such as forums, surveys or ‘roundtable’ events with experts and stakeholders that the committee has chosen to make public.
6 published
Other documents
Other documents connected to the committee's work.
4 published
Pre-2010 publications
Committee documents published online before May 2010.

Contact us

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