Committee

Scottish Affairs Committee

Departmental select committee Commons

What it does

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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Members

Patricia Ferguson MP Labour Chair
Dave Doogan MP Scottish National Party Member
Douglas Lumsden MP Conservative Member
Douglas McAllister MP Labour Member
Elaine Stewart MP Labour Member
Harriet Cross MP Conservative Member
Kirsteen Sullivan MP Labour (Co-op) Member
Lillian Jones MP Labour Member
Maureen Burke MP Labour Member
Mr Angus MacDonald MP Liberal Democrat Member
Susan Murray MP Liberal Democrat Member

Recent outputs

Correspondence Correspondence from the Electoral Commission regarding the embezzlement of funds from the SNP, dated 14 July 2026 14 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from the Clerk of the House regarding embezzlement of funds from the SNP, dated 13 July 2026 14 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Post Office following up from 8 July session, dated 9 July 2026 14 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from CalMac following up from 17 June evidence session, dated 7 July 2026 14 Jul 2026
Scrutiny evidence Note of Scottish Affairs Committee visit to the Western Isles 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Shetland Islands Council regarding the Inter-Island Transport Connectivity Programme, dated 30 June 2026 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to the Convener of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Scottish Parliament, regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, dated 1 July 2026 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to the Convener of the Public Audit Committee, Scottish Parliament, regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, dated 1 July 2026 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to the Convener of the Finance and Public Administration Committee, Scottish Parliament, regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, dated 1 July 2026 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to the Electoral Commission regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, dated 6 July 2026 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to the Clerk of the House regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, dated 6 July 2026 9 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from the Electoral Commission regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, 30 June 2026 1 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from the Clerk of the House regarding embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, 30 June 2026 1 Jul 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, regarding breakdown of defence-related funding streams allocated to Scotland, dated 16 June 2026 24 Jun 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to Electoral Commission regarding embezzlement of funds from The Scottish National Party, dated 16 June 2026 17 Jun 2026
Correspondence Correspondence to Clerk of the House regarding embezzlement of funds from The Scottish National Party, dated 16 June 2026 17 Jun 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth regarding Commonwealth Games funding, dated 10 June 2026 17 Jun 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Cllr Heather Woodbridge, Leader of Orkney Islands Council regarding follow up from 20 May session, dated 12 June 2026 17 Jun 2026
Attendance statistics Members' attendance 2024–26 21 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from QinetiQ following up from 22 April session, dated 8 May 2026 21 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Minister Lloyd, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology regarding merger of UK Sace Agency with DSIT Space Directorate, dated 11 May 2026 21 May 2026
Report 1st Report - Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland? 21 May 2026
Estimate memoranda Annex to Memorandum - Memoranda tables - Scottish Government Main Estimates 2026-2027 15 May 2026
Estimate memoranda Memorandum on the Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General Main Estimates 2026-2027 15 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from Energy Minister Michael Shanks following up from 15 April evidence session, dated 13 May 2026 14 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from TalkTalk following up from 25 March session, dated 20 April 2026 14 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence from VodafoneThree following up from 25 March session, dated 20 April 2026. 14 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence with Sky following up from 25 March session, dated 20 April 2026 & 14 April 2026 14 May 2026
Correspondence Correspondence with Scotland Public Pensions Agency regarding McCloud Remedy, dated 20 April 2026 & 8 April 2026 14 May 2026
Scrutiny evidence Public survey into ‘Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity’ – summary of results 14 May 2026

Source: the official committee page.