Select committee: Scottish Affairs Committee
The work of the department
Open
Opened 12 Nov 2024
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 12 November 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 5 oral evidence sessionsLatest 14 July 2026
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Scotland, regarding follow up from 14 July evidence session, dated 17, 23 & 31 July 20262 September 2026, Correspondence
- The work of the department14 July 2026, Oral evidence
- Correspondence from Secretary of State for Scotland following up from 5 November session, dated 26 November 202520 January 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 14 Jul 2026 |
The work of the department
Fiona Mettam · Scotland Office,
Kirsty McNeill MP · Scotland Office,
Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP · Scotland Office,
The Baroness Smith of Cluny KC · Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
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| 5 Nov 2025 |
The work of the department
Fiona Mettam · Scotland Office,
Kirsty McNeill MP · Scotland Office,
Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP · Scotland Office
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| 25 Jun 2025 |
The work of the department
Anna MacMillan · Scotland Office,
Kirsty McNeill MP · Scotland Office,
Rt Hon Ian Murray MP · Scotland Office
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| 25 Mar 2025 |
The work of the department
Kirsty McNeill MP · Scotland Office,
Laurence Rockey · Scotland Office,
Rt Hon Ian Murray MP · Scotland Office
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| 20 Nov 2024 |
Scotland Secretary to face MPs in first session of new Scottish Affairs Committee
Kirsty McNeill MP · Scotland Office,
Laurence Rockey · Scotland Office,
Rt Hon Ian Murray MP · Scotland Office,
The Baroness Smith of Cluny KC · House of Lords
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Kirsty McNeill MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | Scotland Office | 5 |
| Rt Hon Ian Murray MP · Secretary of State for Scotland | Scotland Office | 3 |
| Fiona Mettam · Director | Scotland Office | 2 |
| Laurence Rockey · Director | Scotland Office | 2 |
| Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP · Secretary of State for Scotland | Scotland Office | 2 |
| Anna MacMillan · Interim Director | Scotland Office | 1 |
| The Baroness Smith of Cluny KC · Advocate General for Scotland | Office of the Advocate General for Scotland | 1 |
| The Baroness Smith of Cluny KC · Member | House of Lords | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 2 Sep 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Scotland, regarding follow up from 14 July evidence session, dated 17, 23 & 31 July 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Secretary of State for Scotland following up from 5 November session, dated 26 November 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | To committee | Letter from Secretary of State for Scotland following up from 25 June session, dated 14 July 2025 |