House of Commons - The work of the Committee in 2008-09 - Scottish Affairs Committee

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Session 2009-10
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Scottish Affairs Committee Publications

Scottish Affairs Committee - First Report
The work of the Committee in 2008-09

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 November 2009.

Contents

Terms of Reference
1 Introduction
2 The Committee's activities in relation to the "core tasks"
Introduction

To examine expenditure and performance, and to take evidence from each Minister at least annually

To consider major policy initiatives

The Commission on Scottish Devolution

To consider the Government's response to major emerging issues; and to propose changes where evidence persuades the Committee that present policy requires amendment

Credit Unions in Scotland

Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry

The Banking Crisis in Scotland and Dunfermline Building Society

Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland

Scottish Transport Links and the Credit Crunch

To take evidence from independent regulators and inspectorates, and consider the reports of Executive Agencies

Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Scotland

Financial Services Authority

3 Future work of the Committee
Introduction

Scotland and the UK: co-operation and communication between Governments

Annex
Government Response Table

Credit Unions in Scotland, Second Report, HC (2008-09) 218

Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Scotland, Third Report, HC (2008-09) 176

Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry, Fourth Report, HC (2008-09) 401

Dunfermline Building Society, Fifth Report, HC (2008-09) 548

Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland, Sixth Report, HC (2008-09) 380

Formal Minutes
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

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Prepared 2 December 2009