The purpose of the Scottish Affairs Committee is to scrutinise the work of the Scotland Office and to examine the policies, administration and expenditure of the UK Government as they affect Scotland.
On the recordJune 7, 2026
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Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Discussing the role of the Scottish Affairs Committee.
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