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Information between 30th June 2025 - 18th October 2025

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Division Votes
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334
3 Sep 2025 - Property Taxes - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 335
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54
30 Jun 2025 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 287 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 4
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour Aye votes vs 49 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 42 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168
2 Jul 2025 - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 9 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 385 Noes - 26
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 327 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79
2 Jul 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 158
2 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 327 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79
2 Jul 2025 - Prisons - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 331 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 35 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour Aye votes vs 47 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 356 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 469
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 330 Labour Aye votes vs 37 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 364 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370


Speeches
Elaine Stewart speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Elaine Stewart contributed 2 speeches (83 words)
Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office


Written Answers
Wind Power: Dumfries and Galloway
Asked by: Elaine Stewart (Labour - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
Friday 25th July 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much of the onshore wind pipeline in the Eskdalemuir consultation zone his Department plans to see unlocked in the forthcoming solution to onshore wind development around the Seismic Array.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological monitoring stations was a priority area of focus for the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce. In the recent Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy my Department committed to working with Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence to consult on new policy and guidance, aiming to unlock 3-6GW of onshore wind capacity around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.

Wind Power: Dumfries and Galloway
Asked by: Elaine Stewart (Labour - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
Friday 25th July 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the exclusion zone on the development of wind farms around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological monitoring stations was a priority area of focus for the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce. In the recent Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy my Department committed to working with Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence to consult on new policy and guidance, aiming to unlock 3-6GW of onshore wind capacity around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.



Early Day Motions
Thursday 4th September

75th anniversary of the Knockshinnoch Disaster

5 signatures (Most recent: 9 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Elaine Stewart (Labour - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Knockshinnoch Disaster, which took place on 7 September 1950 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, and resulted in the tragic loss of 13 miners when moss, peat and water engulfed the Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery; recognises the extraordinary bravery of the rescue teams who …


Early Day Motions Signed
Tuesday 15th July
Elaine Stewart signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025

UK-based medical charities in Palestine

79 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan …
Monday 7th July
Elaine Stewart signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025

Equitable national prostate cancer screening

81 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates campaigners, such as Teignmouth campaigner Jason Yeo, for their work advocating for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for all men at age 50, and earlier for those in high-risk categories; calls for the Government to back this …
Wednesday 14th May
Elaine Stewart signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

92 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade …
Thursday 1st May
Elaine Stewart signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025

Climate and Nature Bill

101 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, …
Monday 30th June
Elaine Stewart signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st July 2025

Durham Miners' Gala 2025

26 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, to be held on Saturday, 12 July 2025, organised by the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA); recognises the Gala, known as The Big Meeting, as the world’s greatest celebration of trade-unionism, working-class culture, and international solidarity; notes its historical significance since 1871; …
Monday 30th June
Elaine Stewart signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st July 2025

20th anniversary of Forth Valley Community First Responders

4 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk)
That this House congratulates the Forth Valley Community First Responders (CFRs) on 20 years of lifesaving service; recognises the dedication of the group’s volunteers, who responded to 554 emergency call-outs and gave over 2,200 on-call hours in 2024 alone; pays tribute to founder Rod Moore and long-serving members like Craig …



Elaine Stewart mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Friday 17th October 2025
Special Report - 3rd Special Report – The Financing of the Scottish Government: Government response

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Dunbartonshire) Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat; Mid Dunbartonshire) Jack Rankin (Conservative; Windsor) Elaine Stewart

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Report - 3rd report - Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Dunbartonshire) Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat; Mid Dunbartonshire) Jack Rankin (Conservative; Windsor) Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 10th September 2025
Report - 3rd Report - Scotland’s space sector follow-up: launch

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Dunbartonshire) Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat; Mid Dunbartonshire) Jack Rankin (Conservative; Windsor) Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–25

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: of 30 (80.0%) Jack Rankin (Conservative, Windsor) (added 21 Oct 2024) 11 of 30 (36.7%) Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Visit note – Scottish Affairs Committee visit to The Thistle Community Engagement event - August 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY VISIT TO THE THISTLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 16th July 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Visit Note – Scottish Affairs Committee visit to Lisbon - July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Members in attendance: • Maureen Burke MP • Dave Doogan MP • Patricia Ferguson MP (Chair) • Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 16th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-16 09:30:00+01:00

Industrial transition in Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Ferguson (Chair); Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones; Mr Angus MacDonald; Douglas McAllister; Susan Murray; Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 16th July 2025
Report - First report – The financing of the Scottish Government

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Dunbartonshire) Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat; Mid Dunbartonshire) Jack Rankin (Conservative; Windsor) Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 15:00:00+01:00

GB Energy and the net zero transition - Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: Ferguson (Chair); Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones; Mr Angus MacDonald; Douglas McAllister; Jack Rankin; Elaine Stewart

Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 09:30:00+01:00

Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: (Chair); Maureen Burke; Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones; Douglas McAllister; Mr Angus MacDonald; Elaine Stewart



Bill Documents
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print
Universal Credit Act 2025
Amendment Paper

Found: Lorraine Beavers Richard Baker Martin Rhodes Mr Richard Quigley Mary Glindon Anna Dixon Elaine Stewart

Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025
Universal Credit Act 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Lorraine Beavers Richard Baker Martin Rhodes Mr Richard Quigley Mary Glindon Anna Dixon Elaine Stewart

Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025
Universal Credit Act 2025
Amendment Paper

Found: Lorraine Beavers Richard Baker Martin Rhodes Mr Richard Quigley Mary Glindon Anna Dixon Elaine Stewart

Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025
Universal Credit Act 2025
Amendment Paper

Found: Euan Stainbank Cat Eccles Siân Berry Adrian Ramsay Andy McDonald Alex Sobel Chris Kane Elaine Stewart

Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large print
Universal Credit Act 2025
Amendment Paper

Found: Euan Stainbank Cat Eccles Siân Berry Adrian Ramsay Andy McDonald Alex Sobel Chris Kane Elaine Stewart

Jun. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 June 2025 at Report Stage
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor Ruth Jones Ann Davies Neil Duncan-Jordan Blair McDougall Elaine Stewart



APPG Publications

Boxing APPG
Friday 18th July 2025


Document: APPG on Boxing - Inaugural Meeting Minute - 7 November 2024 .pdf

Found: Boxing Fred Thomas MP Vice-Chair, APPG on Boxing Lord Spellar Member, APPG on Boxing Elaine Stewart




Elaine Stewart - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 12th August 2025 6 p.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 3rd September 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility
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Wednesday 10th September 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Industrial transition in Scotland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Jacqui Murray - Innovation Manager at Warwick Manufacturing Group
Angela Carrigan - Member at Community Union NEC, and Technologist at Liberty Steel Dalzell Scotland
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Wednesday 16th July 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Industrial transition in Scotland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Tom Chant MBE - Chief Executive at Society of Maritime Industries
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Graeme Thomson - Chief Executive at Ferguson Marine
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Monday 20th October 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games 2026
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Wednesday 15th October 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
Subject: GB Energy and the net zero transition
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Tuesday 28th October 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Proposed STV cuts
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Nick McGowan-Lowe - National Organiser for Scotland at National Union of Journalists
Philippa Childs - Head at Bectu
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Rufus Radcliffe - CEO at STV
Bobby Hain - Managing Director, Audience (News, Regulatory and Audio) at STV
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Wednesday 29th October 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Industrial transition in Scotland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Sara Thiam - Chief Executive at Prosper
Dave Moxham - Deputy General Secretary at Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC)
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Dame Nancy Rothwell - Deputy Chair at Industrial Strategy Advisory Council
Leonie Lambert - Director at Industrial Strategy Advisory Council
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Wednesday 9th July 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
Subject: The financing of the Scottish Government
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Wednesday 5th November 2025 9 a.m.
Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The work of the department
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP - Secretary of State for Scotland at Scotland Office
Kirsty McNeill MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland at Scotland Office
Fiona Mettam - Director at Scotland Office
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Visit note – Scottish Affairs Committee visit to The Thistle Community Engagement event - August 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Secretary of State for Scotland following up from 25 June session, dated 14 July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Correspondence - Letter with the Chair and Ferguson Marine following up from 16 July session, dated 24 July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention regarding Thistle License, dated 21 July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to Sharon Graham, General Secretary at Unite the Union regarding the energy transition plan, dated 03 June 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to Derek Thomson, Scotland Regional Secretary at Unite the Union following up from 19 March session, dated 16 May 2025 and 16 April 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Minister of State, Sir Chris Bryant, regarding UKSA and DSIT, dated 01 September 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–25

Scottish Affairs Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Report - 3rd report - Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Report - 3rd Report - Scotland’s space sector follow-up: launch

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-09-10 09:30:00+01:00

Industrial transition in Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Offshore Energies UK regarding GB Energy and the net zero transition inquiry, dated 4 July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Visit Note – Scottish Affairs Committee visit to Lisbon - July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Energy Minister Michael Shanks following up from 2 July session, dated 9 July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Ofcom regarding reform to the universal postal service, dated 10 July 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Report - First report – The financing of the Scottish Government

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-16 09:30:00+01:00

Industrial transition in Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Visit note - Visit to Loch Sloy Hydro-Electric Scheme

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Clare Adamson MSP to Glenn Preston (copied to the Committee), Ofcom Director regarding STV Central and North Scotland licences, dated 9 October 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Friday 17th October 2025
Special Report - 3rd Special Report – The Financing of the Scottish Government: Government response

Scottish Affairs Committee
Monday 20th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Council, and Glasgow Life

Scottish Affairs Committee
Monday 20th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Glasgow 2026, Commonwealth Games Scotland, and Glasgow 2026

Scottish Affairs Committee
Friday 24th October 2025
Report - 4th Report - The future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Correspondence - Response from Royal Mail following up from 11 June session, dated 26 June 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Correspondence - Response from Colleges Scotland following up from 14 May session, dated 26 June 2025

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 15:00:00+01:00

GB Energy and the net zero transition - Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 09:30:00+01:00

Scottish Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-10-28 09:30:00+00:00

Scottish Affairs Committee
Wednesday 29th October 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-10-29 09:30:00+00:00

Industrial transition in Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
15 Oct 2025
Proposed STV cuts
Scottish Affairs Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

No description available

27 Oct 2025
Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs
Scottish Affairs Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The UK Government has committed to increase defence spending to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, with plans to reach 3% in the next Parliament. Given Scotland’s significant role in the UK’s defence sector, this inquiry will explore how Scotland’s economy and job market can benefit, particularly through the creation of highly skilled jobs. The Committee will examine existing skills gaps in the sector, how they can be addressed to maximise the economic impact of investment, and the UK Government’s role in supporting the creation and retention of the skilled jobs needed to grow the defence industry. It will also consider how Scotland can support the delivery of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence’s engagement with Scottish SMEs, which dominate the Scottish private sector, as well as the use of local supply chains.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry.

31 Oct 2025
Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links
Scottish Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 12 Dec 2025)


Transport infrastructure plays an important role among island communities, supporting local economies and ensuring access to essential services. In Scotland, geographic barriers and limited transport options can restrict mobility and contribute to depopulation. This inquiry will examine the strategic case for permanent transport links—such as tunnels and bridges—between Scotland’s islands and assess whether there is a role for the UK Government in supporting such projects.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry.