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Pete Wishart: “The purpose of the Scottish Affairs Committee is to scrutinise the work of the Scotland Office and to examine the…”

On the recordJune 7, 2026
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.
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Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the role of the Scottish Affairs Committee.

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