Commons Select Committee

Scottish Affairs Committee

Chair: Patricia Ferguson

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.

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Current Members (11)

Active Inquiries (14)

Mossmorran closure

ActiveOpened 2 Dec 2025

Scotland’s wood panelling industry

ActiveOpened 26 Nov 2025

Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity

ActiveOpened 14 Nov 2025

The future of Scotland’s high streets

ActiveOpened 11 Nov 2025

Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links

ActiveOpened 31 Oct 2025

Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs

ActiveOpened 27 Oct 2025

Proposed STV cuts

ActiveOpened 20 Oct 2025

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026

ActiveOpened 3 Sept 2025

Support for veterans in Scotland

ActiveOpened 25 Jun 2025

Universal postal service: Impact on remote, rural and island communities

ActiveOpened 20 May 2025

GB Energy and the net zero transition

ActiveOpened 28 Nov 2024

Salmon farming: growth and sustainability

ActiveOpened 21 Nov 2024

The work of the BBC in Scotland

ActiveOpened 18 Nov 2024

The work of the department

ActiveOpened 12 Nov 2024

Recent Publications (20)

Correspondence from BBC Scotland following up from 26 January session, dated 16 March 2026

Correspondence

25 Mar 2026

HC 443

Correspondence from Neso following up from 4 March session, dated 16 March 2026

CorrespondenceGB Energy and the net zero transition

25 Mar 2026

HC 459

Correspondence with Secretary of state for Scotland regarding the priorities and the work of the Scotland Office, dated 5 March 2026 & 19 March 2026

Correspondence

25 Mar 2026

HC 410

Correspondence with BBC Scotland following up from 26 January session, dated 3 February, 2 March & 4 March 2026

CorrespondenceThe work of the BBC in Scotland

18 Mar 2026

HC 443

Members' attendance 2024–26

Attendance statistics

18 Mar 2026

Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State regarding the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, dated 9 March 2026

Correspondence

10 Mar 2026

Correspondence with MAKE UK Defence, regarding follow up from 14 January session, dated 20 January & 24 February 2026

CorrespondenceSecuring Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs

4 Mar 2026

HC 1442

Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General Supplementary Estimates 2025-26 Memorandum

Estimate memoranda

26 Feb 2026

Annex A to the Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General Supplementary Estimates 2025-26 Memorandum

Estimate memoranda

26 Feb 2026

Correspondence from Scottish Chambers of Commerce, CEO Charandeep Singh regarding follow up from 4 February session, dated 10 February 2026

CorrespondenceGB Energy and the net zero transition

26 Feb 2026

HC 459

Correspondence from Great British Energy regarding GB Energy Headquarters, dated 12 February 2026

CorrespondenceGB Energy and the net zero transition

26 Feb 2026

HC 459

7th Special Report - Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026: Government Response

Special Report

12 Feb 2026

HC 1708

Correspondence from Optua regarding Digital Connectivity in Scotland inquiry, dated 4 February 2026

Correspondence

11 Feb 2026

HC 1461

Note of the Committee’s visit to BAE Systems – January 2026

Scrutiny evidence

11 Feb 2026

HC 1442

Future of Scotland's high streets public survey - summary of results

Scrutiny evidence

11 Feb 2026

HC 1489

5th Report - The work of the Committee in 2024-25, and Industrial transition in Scotland

ReportIndustrial transition in Scotland

30 Jan 2026

HC 1651

Correspondence from SSEN Transmission regarding follow-up from 7 January session, dated 20 January 2026

CorrespondenceGB Energy and the net zero transition

28 Jan 2026

HC 459

Correspondence from Openreach regarding note of roundtable discussion with MPs on digital and fixed link connectivity, dated 16 January 2026

CorrespondenceConnectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity

26 Jan 2026

HC 1461

6th Report - Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026

Report

23 Jan 2026

HC 1652

Correspondence from Great British Energy following up from 19 November session, dated 9 January 2025

CorrespondenceGB Energy and the net zero transition

21 Jan 2026

HC 459

Completed Inquiries (4)

Industrial transition in Scotland

Closed13 Feb 202523 Mar 2026

Scotland’s space sector follow-up: launch

Closed21 Jan 20251 Dec 2025

Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Closed13 Jan 20251 Dec 2025

The financing of the Scottish Government

Closed21 Nov 202420 Oct 2025

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