Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- the Scottish Government’s EU and international policy
- the constitution including policy on the UK’s exit from the EU
- culture, including the creative industries
Next meeting of the committee
Start time:
8:45am, Thursday 29 May 2025
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda:
- Decision on taking business in private
- Ofcom
- BBC
- Annual report
Future meetings of the committee
The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee usually meets weekly on Thursdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Advisers
Continuity Act
EU Law Tracker
Inter-Parliamentary Forum
Provision of Information Agreements
Review of the UK EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Inquiry Part 2
The Crisis in Ukraine
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill
UK Internal Market Act 2020 – Consultation and Review
UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
Completed work
Budget Scrutiny 2022-23: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2023-24: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: Funding for Culture
Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: Funding for Culture
Channel 4
Climate Justice Fund
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill
Culture in Communities
How devolution is changing post-EU
Impact of the digital first agenda on broadcasting in Scotland
Inquiry into Scotland's Census
Inquiry into the Scottish Government's international work
National Outcomes
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Post EU constitutional issues
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
SFRS Investigation Report and the Glasgow School of Art
Scotland's International Network Annual Report
Scottish Government Resource Spending Review
The UK Internal Market
The Windsor Framework (formerly the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill
22 April 2025
Letter from Edward Mountain MSP, Convener, Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
17 March 2025
Interim Report and Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, 17 March 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
10 March 2025
Letter from the Director-General , BBC responding to the Committee's letter in relation to the BBC's Annual Report, 10 March 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
BBC Scotland
Meeting date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Consultation and Review)
Meeting date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Consultation and Review)
Meeting date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meeting date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Consultation and Review)
Meeting date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Ukraine
Meeting date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, European Union Alignment
Meeting date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Reports
Committee reports
This report is the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the 2024 review of the National Outcomes.
Committee Remit
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) the Scottish Government’s EU and external affairs policy;
(b) policy in relation to the UK’s exit from the EU;
(c) the international activities of the Scottish Administration, including international development; and
(d) any other matter falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and any matter relating to intergovernmental relations within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.
Current Members
Clare Adamson
Convener
Scottish National Party
Alexander Stewart
Deputy Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
George Adam
Member
Scottish National Party
Neil Bibby
Member
Scottish Labour
Keith Brown
Member
Scottish National Party
Patrick Harvie
Member
Scottish Green Party
Stephen Kerr
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members