Select Committee · Scottish Affairs Committee
Intergovernmental Relations: The Civil Service
Status: Closed
Opened: 29 Feb 2024
Closed: 24 May 2024
Inquiry scope
The inquiry is examining the role of the civil service in supporting the work of both the UK and Scottish Governments and relations between them. Key themes include: the relationships between officials serving the two governments; what challenges divergence in the governments’ policy and constitutional agendas pose for officials; and to what extent the existence of a unified civil service assists intergovernmental relations. Read our call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views. Following the announcement that a General Election will be held on 4 July, Select Committees will be unable to meet from 24 May and will cease to exist from 30 May until after the General Election. This work has therefore closed.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | Philip Rycroft · Cabinet Office, Richard Parry · The University of Edinburgh | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Rycroft · Former Head of UK Governance Group | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Richard Parry · Honorary Fellow, School of Social and Political Science | The University of Edinburgh | 1 |
Correspondence
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