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MPs to examine firearms licensing in Scotland

An inquiry into firearms licensing in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish Affairs Committee. Announced on Friday, it comes one month after a man was killed in a shooting on the Isle of Skye. John MacKinnon, 47, was killed after a firearm was ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Westminster committee to look at how UK Government promotes Scotland abroad

A Westminster committee is set to look at how the UK Government promotes Scotland abroad. On Thursday, the Scottish Affairs Committee announced plans for an inquiry into the work of UK Government embassies and missions around the world, and also ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:10

Scotland

World Cup playoff final to be made free to air in Scotland if team qualify

Scots will be able to watch the country’s men’s football team play in the World Cup playoff final, Sky has announced. The team will have to beat Ukraine to make it to the final, with the game delayed from later this month to June as a result of ...

14 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Scotland

World Cup play-off final to be free to view in UK

A decisive World Cup qualifier that could pit Scotland against Wales will be free to view in the UK. The World Cup play-off final is due to take place on June 5, with Wales having already booked their place in the clash. Scotland will advance ...

27 May 2022 at 13:04

Nicola Sturgeon declines invitation to appear before Westminster committee

Scotland’s First Minister has declined an invitation to appear before a Westminster committee. The Scottish Affairs Committee invited Nicola Sturgeon in November to discuss its recent inquiries, including into welfare, education and ...

25 May 2022 at 14:36

Scotland

MoD vows to consider implications of decisions on devolved policies

The Ministry of Defence will aim to improve its understanding of how its work impacts areas of devolution following a Scottish Affairs Committee intervention. The cross-party committee argued that while defence is a wholly reserved ...

09 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

MPs to examine support for rural communities in cost-of-living crisis

A Westminster committee will conduct an inquiry into the level of support for people in rural areas to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. The Scottish Affairs Committee has invited written submissions for its inquiry, with a ...

16 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Role of civil service in Scotland being re-examined after IndyRef case – Jack

The role of the civil service in Scotland is being re-examined following the Supreme Court’s ruling last week, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case and senior civil servants are discussing ...

28 Nov 2022 at 18:28

Scotland

Westminster committee to investigate Scotland’s role in Arctic defence

The Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster is set to investigate Scotland’s role in defence in the Arctic and North Atlantic in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The panel will hold a mini-inquiry into the subject,...

02 Dec 2022 at 11:11

Scotland

Pete Wishart: Scottish universities need support to continue overachieving

The UK Government’s response to a Westminster committee’s suggestions for Scottish universities has been “disappointing”, its chairman has said. Pete Wishart, chairman of the Scottish Affairs Committee, said the ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Kwarteng: Storm Arwen response was ‘reasonable’ but long power cuts unacceptable

Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has defended the Government’s “reasonable response” to Storm Arwen, but accepted it could have acted faster after thousands of people were left without power for over a week. ...

18 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals, says Fringe boss

A “strategic approach” to dealing with rising accommodation costs in Edinburgh is needed, the boss of the world famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe has insisted, branding soaring bills in the capital as being ...

15 May 2023 at 17:55

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