Scotland round-up: 22 January 2010
22 January 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary business relating to Scotland for the week ending 22 January 2010.
Written questions
- Commons Hansard: Digital Broadcasting in Scotland
- Commons Hansard: HM Revenue and Customs Office in Peterhead
- Commons Hansard: Length of service for staff employed in Scotland for HM Revenue and Customs
In addition to oral questions, MPs and Peers can ask government ministers questions for written answer. These are often used to obtain detailed information about policies and statistics on the activities of government departments.
Early Day Motions
Early Day Motions (EDMs) are formal motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. However, very few EDMs are actually debated. Instead, they are used for reasons such as publicising the views of individual MPs, drawing attention to specific events or campaigns, and demonstrating the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause or point of view.
Scottish Affairs Committee
The Scottish Affairs Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Scotland Office including relations with the Scottish Parliament.
Current inquiries being undertaken by the Committee include Banking in Scotland and the Scotland Office White Paper and recommendations of the Calman Commission.