House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee

Fortna! Minutes ofthe Committee

Session 2015-16

Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

5. Telecommunications in

Ordered, That the further written evidence, relating to Telecommunications in Scotland, submitted by Steve Unger, Ofcom, be reported to the House for publication on the internet.

6. Sports Direct: employment practices and the sale of USC Ordered, That the further written evidence, relating to Sports Direct: employment practices and the sale of USC, submitted by Keith Hellawell, Chairman, Sports Direct be reported to the House for publication on the internet.

5. Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland

Ordered, That the written evidence, relating to The Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland, submitted by The Scotland Office be reported to the House for publication on the internet.

[Adjourned till Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 9.45 a.m.

TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2015

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham John Stevenson

I. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Work of the Committee

The Committee considered this matter.

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the W ork of the Scottish Affairs Committee be reported to the House for publication:

Poverty Alliance Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Scottish Renewables Campaign to Cut Tourism Vat Ofcom Youthlink Scotland Association ofBritish Travel Agents Ltd The IanMartlew Scottish Land & Estates and Grampian Chamber ofCommerce Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights Colleges Scotland Universities Scotland Unison Scotland National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Scottish Women's Convention Scottish Passenger Agents Association Confederation ofBritish IndustryScotland Chartered Institute ofHousing Scotland Parkinson's UK Law Society Scotland National Farmers' Union Scotland Ranelagh International Ltd Community Land Scotland Kristina Anderson Roger Livermore JWilson Roland Smith MaryLevie Scottish Trades Union Congress Universityof Henk Y serman.

3. Blacklisting inEmployment

The Committee considered this matter.

Ordered, That the letter from Nick Boles, Minister ofState for the Department from Business, Innovation and Skills and the Chair's response be reported to the House for publication.

4. English Votes for English Laws

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Engl.ish Votes for English Laws submitted by The Law Society ofScotland, be reported to the House for publication.

Sir William McKay KCB, Chair, Commission on the consequences of for the House of Commons (February 2012-March 2013), Charlie Jeffery, Professor of Politics and Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Senior Vice-Principal, University of Edinburgh, Michael Clancy, Director of Law Reform, Law Society ofScotland, gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 14 September 2015 at 9.30 a.m.

MONDAY I4SEPTEMBER2015

The Chair, Mr David Anderson, , Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Jim Cunningham, Margaret Ferrier and Chris Law visited Edinburgh in connection with the Committee's inquiry into the Work ofthe Scottish Affairs Committee, in accordance with the Committee's decision of21 July 2015.

MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2015

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Mr Jim Cunningham Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law

1. Creative- Industries in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Craft Scotland University OfGlasgow Professor Charlotte Waekle and Dr Abbe Brown Mr Ronald Turnbull Dr Belle Doyle Belladrum Heart Festival TRCMedia University Of The Highlands And Islands University of the West ofScotland Live Music Exchange - University OfEdinburgh/University OfGlasgow UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie) The Saltire Society British Entertainment Industry Radio Group Ofcom &Creative Ofcom's Advisory Committee For Scotland Nesta Screen Facilities Scotland The Electoral Reform Society

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TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2015

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham John Stevenson Maggie Throup

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Creative Industries in Sc.otland

The Committee considered this matter.

Resolved, That the Committee visit in connection with its inquiry into the Creative Industries in Scotland.

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Equity STV Group Plc TIGA (The Independent Game Developers' Association) Abertay University Design in Action British Broadcasting Corporation Caledonia TV BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd Creative Coalition Campaign BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union) Publishing Scotland British Film Institute Business Gateway National Unit

3. Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee

The Committee considered this matter.

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to the Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee be reported to the House for publication on the internet:

HS2 Action Alliance Public and Commercial Services Union Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Institute of Directors.

Ordered, That further written evidence relating to the Work ofthe Scottish Affairs Committee submitted byScottish Renewables be reported to the House for publication on the internet.

4. The- Scotland Bill

The Committee considered this matter.

5. English Votes for English Laws

Chris Bryant MP, Shadow Leader ofthe House and Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Leader of the House, gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 2.15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2015

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Maggie Throup

I. Scotland Office Annual Report and Accounts- and the Work ofthe Scotland Office

Francesca Osowska OBE, Director, Scotland Office and Michael Chalmers, Director and Solicitor to the Advocate General, Office of the Advocate General for Scotland gave oral evidence.

Rt Hon David Mundell MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, Lord Dunlop, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland and Lord Keen of Elie QC, HM Advocate General For Scotland gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 19 October 2015 at 1.30 p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

MONDAY 19 OCTOBER2015

The Chair, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Jim Cunningham, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Chris Law and Maggie Throup visited in connection with the Committee's inquiry into Creative Industries in Scotland, in accordance with the Committee's decision of21 July 2015.

MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2015

Members- present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Mr Stephen Hepburn Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham Maggie Throup Margaret Ferrier

I. Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee

Ordered, that the following written evidence relating to the Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee be reported to the House for publication on the internet:

Citizens Advice Scotland Money Advice Scotland

2. Creative Industries in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland be reported to the House for publication on the internet:

Festivals- Edinburgh The Scotland Office

Brian Baglow, Director, Scottish Games Network, Dr Jo Twist, CEO, Ukie, Jeff Meek, Finance Director, TIGA, Profess-or Gregor White, Head of School of Arts, Media and Computer Games-, Abertay Univers-ity gave oral evidence.

Chris van der Kuyl, Director, 4J Studios-, Malath Abbas, Studio/Collective founder, Kenny Mitchell, Senior Research Scientist, Disney Research, Grant Alexander, Commercial Director, Beartrap games- gave oral evidence.

Ken MacQuarrie, Director, BBC Scotland, Ian MacKenzie, Nations and Regions Manager, Channel 4, Alan Clements, Director of Content, and Bobby Hain, Director of Channels, STV Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16 gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday28 October 2015 at 2.00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2015

Members- present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Chris Law Kirsty Blackman John Stevens-on Mr Christopher Chope Maggie Throup Mr Jim Cunningham

I. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

Resolved, That the Committee inq_uire into Post Study Work Scheme.

Resolved, That the Committee inquire into Fiscal Framework.

2. Creative Industries in Scotland

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland submitted by the Scottish Games Network be reported to the House for publication.

Lorne Boswell, Scottish Secretary and Louise McMullan, Policy Development Officer, Equity, Dan Simmons, Head of Partnerships and Alasdair Smith, Scotland Director, Creative Skillset gave oral evidence.

John McVay, Creative Coalition Campaign and Ian Moss, Vice Chair, Alliance for Intellectual Property gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 2 November 2015 at 10.00 a.rn. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

MONDAY2 NOVEMBER2015

The Chair, Mr David Anderson, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Chris Law visited Glasgow in connection with the Committee's inquiry into Creative Industries in Scotland, in accordance with the Committee's decision of 13 October 2015.

MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2015

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Mr Steven Hepburn Kirsty Blackman Chris Law

I. Creative Industries in Scotland

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland submitted by the BBC Trust be reported to the House for publication.

Bill Matthews, Chair, Audience Council Scotland gave oral evidence.

Charlotte Wright, Director ofBusiness and Sector Development and Iain Hamilton, Head of Creative Industries, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Peter Honeyman, Subject Network Leader, Creative and Cultural Industries, University of the Highlands and Islands gave oral evidence.

Janet Archer, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland, David Smith, Director of Creative Industries, Scottish Enterprise and David Martin, Creative Industries Sector Manager, Skills Development Scotland gave oral evidence.

Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, Scottish Government gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Tuesday 10 November 2015 at2.00 p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Tuesday 10 November 2015

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman John Stevenson Mr Christopher Chope Maggie Throup Chris Law

I. Scotland Office Annual Report and Accounts- and the Work of the Scotland Office

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to the Scotland Office Annual Report and Accounts and the Work of the Scotland Office submitted by the Scotland Offtce be reported to the House for publication.

2. Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee

Draft Report, (The Work ofthe Scottish Affairs Committee) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.

The draft report was agreed to; the formal minutes relating to the Report are published in the First Report of the Committee, HC 331.

3. Future Programme

Resolved, That the Committee visit Edinburgh in connection with its inquiry into The Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee.

Resolved, That the Conunittee visit Aberdeen in connection with its inquiry into Post Study Work Schemes.

Resolved, That the Committee visit Perth in connection with its inquiry into Fiscal Framework.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 2.45 p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Chris Law Kirsty Blackman John Stevenson Mr Christopher Chope Maggie Throup Mr Jim Cunningham

I. Future Programme

This matter was considered.

2. Creative Industries in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Alliance for Intellectual Property Matchlight Producers Alliance for Cinema and TV STY

Jo Dipple, Chief Executive, UK Music, Brian Coane, Chair, IPA Scotland, and Amanda Nevill, Chief Executive Officer, British Film Institute gave oral evidence.

Ed Vaizey MP, Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Business Innovations and Skills, and Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Intellectual Property, Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Business, Innovation and Skills gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday25 November 2015 at 2.00 p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Margaret Ferrier Kirsty Blackman Chris Law Mr Christopher Chope Maggie Throup Mr Jim Cunningham

I. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Creative IndU£tries in Scotland

The Committee considered this matter.

[Adjourned till Monday 30 November 2015 at 11.15 a.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2015

The Chair, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Christopher Chope, Margaret Ferrier and Chris Law visited Aberdeen in connection with the Committee's inquiry into Post-study Work Schemes, in accordance with the Committee's decision of 10 November 2015.

Monday 30 November 2015

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law

1. Future Programme

The Committee consideredthis matter.

2. Post-Study Work Schemes

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Post-Study Work Schemes be reported to the House for publication:

Humza Yousaf MSP Scottish Council for Development andIndustry Institute ofDirectors Scottish Trades Union Congress

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Universities Scotland, Alan Mackay, UK Council for International Student Affairs, Anne Cant, Colleges Scotland; Gareth Williams, Scottish Council for Development and Industry, Howard McKenzie, Institute of Directors, Helen Martin, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Humza YousafMSP, Minister for Europe and International Development, Scottish Government gave evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday9 December 2015 at2.00pm. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 9 December 2015

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham Maggie Throup

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

Resolved, That the Committee inq_uire into The renewable sector in Scotland.

Resolved, That the Committee inq_uire into Demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution.

2. Creative Industries in Scotland

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Creative Industries in Scotland submitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation be reported to the House for publication.

3. Post-Study Work Schemes

Professor Robert Wright, Professor ofEconomics, Strathclyde University, Stuart McWilliams, Associate, Immigration Team, Morton Fraser LLP, and Deputy Convener of the Law Society of Scotland's Immigration and Asylum Sub-Committee, Jamie Kerr, Partner, Immigration Law, Thorntons Solicitors, and Convenor ofthe Immigration Law Practitioner's Association's Scottish Regional Group and Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Minister for Immigration, Home Office gave evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday6 January2015 at 2.00pm. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 6 January 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Mr Jim Cunningham Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope

1. Future Programme

The Conunittee considered this matter.

2. Post-Study Work Schemes

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Post-Study Work Schemes be reported to the House for publication:

Humza YousafMSP The UK Government

3. Creative Industries in Scotland

Draft Report, ( Creative industries in Scotland) proposedby the Chair, brought up and read.

The draft report was agreed to; the formal minutes relating to the Report are published in the Second Report ofthe Committee, HC 332.

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Creative industries in Scotland submitted by Nick Boles, Minister of State for Skills, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills be reported to the House for publication.

Resolved, That the Committee visit Dundee in connection with its inquiry into the Creative industries in Scotland.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 13 January2016 at 2.00pm. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 13 January 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham John Stevenson Maggie Throup

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Post-Study Work Schemes

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Post-Study Work Schemes be reported to the House for publication:

Home Office Universities Scotland Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber ofCommerce University of Edinburgh City ofEdinburgh Council Edinburgh Universities Students' Association (EUSA) Million+

3. Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework

David Heald, Professor of Public Sector Accounting, University of Glasgow and David Phillips, Senior Research Economist, Direct Tax and Welfare Programme, Institute for Fiscal Studies gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Tuesday 19 January 2016 at 2.00pm. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Tuesday 19 January 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Margaret Ferrier Kirsty Blackman Chris Law Mr Christopher Chope

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Post-Study Work Schemes

Ordered, That the Wiitten evidence relating to Post-Study Work Schemes submitted by Morton Fraser LLP be reported to the House for publication.

Rt Hon David MundellMP, Secretary ofState for Scotland gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 25 January 2016 at 11.15 a.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

MONDAY25 JANUARY2016

The Chair, Mr David Anderson, Kirsty Blackman, Mr Christopher Chope, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Chris Law visited Perth in connection with the Committee's inquiry into Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework, in accordance with the Committee's decision of 10 November 2015.

Monday 25 January 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Margaret Ferrier Kirsty Blackman Mr Stephen Hepburn Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Post-Study Work Schemes

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Post-Study Work Schemes submitted by the University ofGlasgow be reported to the House for publication.

3. Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework

Professor Muscatelli, Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow, Professor David Bell, Professor of Economics, University of and David Eiser, Research Fellow, University ofStirling, John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sean Neill, Head ofthe Fiscal Responsibility Division gave evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 2.00 p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 3 February 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Margaret Ferrier Kirsty Blackman Chris Law Mr Christopher Chope John Stevenson Mr Jim Cunningham Maggie Throup

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework submitted by David Phillips, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies be reported to the House for publication.

Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Lindsey Whyte, Deputy Director, Devolution, HM Treasury gave evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 8 February2016 at4.00 p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Monday 8 February 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Margaret Ferrier Kirsty Blackman Mr Stephen Hepburn Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham Maggie Throup

1. Future Programme

Resolved, That the Committee visit Kirkwall in connection with its inquiry into The renewable energy sector in Scotland.

2. Revising Sc.otland's Fiscal Framework

Draft Report, (Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.

The draft report was agreed to; the formal minutes relating to the Report are published in the Third Report of the Committee, HC 660.

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to Revising Scotland's Fiscal Framework submitted by Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury be reported to the House for publication.

3. Post-Study Work Sc.hemes

Draft Report, (Post-Study Work Schemes) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.

The draft report was agreed to; the formal minutes relating to the Report are published in the Fourth Report of the Committee, HC 593.

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to Post-Study Work Schemes be reported to the House for publication:

The Home Office Mrs Razep Echeng, University of the West of Scotland

[Adjourned till Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 2.00 p.m.

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Andy Kerr, Executive Director, Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, Simon Skillings, Senior Associate, E3G and Professor Keith Bell, Co-Director, UK Energy Research Centre gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 March 2016 at 2.00 p.m.

Wednesday 2 Mar-eh 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Chris Law Mr Christopher Chope John Stevenson Margaret Ferrier Maggie Throup

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Renewable energy sector in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to The renewable energy sector in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Dr George Lindsay Mr Angus Scott Dickins David Bowen Mr Douglas Brodie Endrick Valley Action Group Mr Stuart Young Lyndsey Ward Mrs Christine Metcalfe Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Doosan Babcock Mr James Taylor Mrs Pat Wells Gaia-Wind Ltd ClimateXChange Eon RWE InnogyUK Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Independent Renewable Energy Generators Group The Institution ofEngineering and Technology Scottish Energy Association Scottish and Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) Scottish Council for Development and Industry Scottish Enterprise Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Statkraft UK Ltd Anne Burke The Anaerobic Digestions and Bioresources Association (ADBA) RSPB Scotland Christopher Walsh Solar Trade Association Energy Saving Trust Vattenfall Hoolan Energy Ltd ScottishPower Binn Group British Hydropower Association Department for Energy and Climate Change

Joan MacNaughton, Executive Chair of the World Energy Trilemma Study Group for the World Energy Council and Angus McCrone, Chief Editor, Bloomberg New Energy Finance gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday9 March 2016 at 12.45 p.m.

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TUESDAY 15 MARCH 2016

The Chair, Mr David Anderson, Kirsty Blackman, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Chris Law visited Edinburgh in connection with the Committee's inquiry into The renewable energy sector in Scotland, in accordance with the Committee's decision of24 February 2016.

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Mr Stephen Hepburn Kirsty Blackman Chris Law Margaret Ferrier

1. Renewable energy sector in Scotland

Matthew Bell, Chief Executive, and Professor Tim Skea CBE, Member, Committee on Climate Change gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 23 March 2016 at 2.00p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 23 March 2016

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Margaret Ferrier Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Mr Jim Cunningham John Stevenson

1. Future Programme

The committee considered this matter.

2. The renewable energy sector in Scotland

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to the The renewable energy sector in Scotland submitted by Renewable Energy Foundation, Sustainable and Mackay Consultants be reported to the House for publication.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 2.00p.m. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Maggie Throup Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Margaret Ferrier John Stevenson

1. Future Programme

The coll1illittee considered this matter.

Resolved, That the Committee visit Edinburghin connectionwith its inquiry into Demography ofScotland and the implications for devolution.

Resolved, That the Committee visit Glasgow in connection with its inquiryinto The EU Referendum and its impact on Scotland.

Resolved, That the Committee visit Edinburgh in connection with its inquiry into The renewable energy sector in Scotland.

Resolved, That the Committee visit Skye inconnection with its inquiry into Demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution.

2. Demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to the Demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution submitted by Mr Ian Martlew be reported to the House for publication.

3. The renewable energy sector in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to The renewable energy sector in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Scotland Against Spin John Muir Trust Ayrenergy Bob Glen Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Laird David Whannel Flex Marine Power

Gareth Williams, Head of Policy, Scottish Council for Development and Industry gave oral evidence.

Dr John Constable, Director, Renewable Energy Foundation, Linda Holt, Scotland Against Spin and Professor Iain McLeod, Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland and the Scientific Alliance Scotland gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 18 April2016 at I0.45a.m.

MONDAY 18 APRIL 2016

The Chair, Kirsty Blackman, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Chris Law visited Edinburgh in connection with the Committee's inquiry into Demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution, in accordance with the Committee's decision of 13 April 2016.

Monday 18 April 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Mr Stephen Hepburn Margaret Ferrier Chris Law

1. The renewable energy sector in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to The renewable energy sector m Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Mrs Alison Chapman Nuclear Free Local Authorities Scotland

2. The demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution

Professor David Bell, Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh and Andrew MacNaughton, Population Matters Scotland gave oral evidence.

John McAllion, Scottish Pensioners Forum, Keith Dryburgh. Citizens Advice Scotland, Derek Young, Age Scotland, and Owen Miller, Alzheimer Scotland gave oral evidence. Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

[Adjourned till Wednesday27 April 2016 at 2.00pm

Wednesday 27 April 2016

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Chris Law Mr Christopher Chope John Stevenson Jim Cunningham Maggie Throup Margaret Ferrier

1. Future Programme

The Committee considered this matter.

2. The renewable energy sector in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to The renewable energy sector in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Scottish Renewables Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland

3. Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General 2016-17 Main Estimates Memorandum.

Ordered, That the Main Estimates be reported to the House for publication.

4. The demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution

Dr Katerina Llsenkova, National Institute of Economic and Social Research and Dr Alasdair Rutherford, University of Stirling gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Monday 9 May 2016 at 11 a.m Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

MONDAY9 MAY2016

The Chair, Kirsty Blackman, Christopher Chope, Margaret Ferrier, Mr Stephen Hepburn and Chris Law visited Glasgow in connection with the Committee's inquiry into the EU Referendum and its impact on Scotland, in accordance with the Committee's decision of 13 April 2016.

Monday 9 May 2016

Members present

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Kirsty Blackman Mr Stephen Hepburn Mr Christopher Chope Chris Law Margaret Ferrier

1. The renewable energy sector in Scotland

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to The renewable energy sector in Scotland be reported to the House for publication:

Professor Brian Smart The TaxPayers' Alliance

3. The EU referendum and its impact on Scotland

Ordered, That the written evidence relating to The EU referendum and its impact on Scotland submitted by Professor Michael Keating be reported to the House for publication.

Professor Sir Pete Downes, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Dundee, and Convener, Universities Scotland, gave oral evidence.

Andrew McCornick, Vice President, NFU Scotland, and Ross Dougal, President, Scottish Fishermen's Federation, gave oral evidence.

Stephen Boyd, Assistant Secretary, STUC, Gareth Williams, Head of Policy, Scottish Council for Development and Industry, and Garry Clark, Head of Policy and Research, Chambers of Commerce Scotland, gave oral evidence.

[Adjourned till Wednesday 25 May2016 at 2 p.m. Wishart, Pete (Perth and North Perthshire)

Employment and earnings

I receive royalty payments from EMI and from Ridge Records for my recorded works with Runrig, with whom I serve as an unremunerated director. Addresses: EMI House, 43 Brook Green, London W6 7EF and Ridge Records Limited, 1 York Street, Aberdeen AB11 5DL.

Received payment of £1,352 for my recorded works from EMI records. No additional hours worked. (Registered 31 December 2014)

Received payment of £2,221.23 for my recorded works from Ridge Records. No additional hours worked. (Registered 31 December 2014)

I receive payments for my published works from the Performing Rights Society.

Member of the Musicians’ Union.

Anderson, David (Blaydon)

Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Communications Workers Union (North East Region) Address of donor: 6 Concept Court, Kettlestring Lane, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4XF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,000 Donor status: trade union (Registered 04 June 2015)

Name of donor: Fire Brigades Union Address of donor: Bradley House, 68 Coombe Rd, Kingston-upon-Thames KT2 7AE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Donor status: trade union (Registered 04 June 2015)

Name of donor: Gainford Care Homes Ltd Address of donor: Gainford House, Picktree Lane, Chester-Le-Street DH3 3SR Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: company, registration 02935370 (Registered 04 June 2015)

Name of donor: Unite the Union Address of donor: 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: trade union (Registered 04 June 2015)

Member of Unison and Communication Workers Union.

Blackman, Kirsty (Aberdeen North)

1. Employment and earnings

28 May 2015, as a Councillor I received £494.58 for 1-11 May 2015. Address: , Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1AF. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 03 June 2015)

29 May 2015, as Parliamentary Assistant to Mark McDonald MSP, I received £156.25 for services performed 1-11 May 2015. Address: 825-7 Great Northern Road, Aberdeen AB24 2BR. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 03 June 2015)

Chope, Christopher (Christchurch)

Employment and earnings

Director of Carclew Limited; small private company which provides business consultancy services but excludes advice on parliamentary or public affairs (not trading).

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: JTI Address of donor: Members Hill, Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 0QU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets to Chelsea Flower Show, including hospitality; total value £1,404 Date of receipt of donation: 20 May 2014 Date of acceptance of donation: 20 May 2014 Donor status: company, registration 1501573 (Registered 04 November 2014)

Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Carclew Limited (not trading).

Miscellaneous

Retired barrister. (Updated 1 June 2015)

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Christine Chope, as Secretary.

Cunningham, Jim (Coventry South)

Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Unite Address of donor: Unite House, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: trade union (Registered 05 June 2015)

Member of Unite the Union.

Ferrier, Margaret ( and Hamilton West)

Employment and earnings

Received £857.92, on 29 May 2015, from Terex Equipment Limited, Newhouse Industrial Estate, Motherwell, ML1 5RY, for work as a Commercial Sales Supervisor, completed in May 2015. Hours: 3.5 hrs (Registered 04 June 2015)

Hepburn, Stephen (Jarrow)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: JTI Address of donor: Members Hill, Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 3QU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: ticket to the Chelsea Flower Show, including hospitality, to a value of £702. Date of receipt of donation: 20 May 2014 Date of acceptance of donation: 20 May 2014 Donor status: company, registration 01501573 (Registered 18 June 2014)

Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: 150 Strand, London, WC2R 1JA Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, accommodation and meals; cost £980 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Date of visit: 8-11 September 2014 Purpose of visit: to attend National Day Celebrations. (Registered 20 October 2014)

Land and property: (i) value over £100,000 (ii) rental income of over £10,000 a year

Residential property in London

Member of Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT).

Law, Chris (Dundee West)

Land and property: (i) value over £100,000 (ii) rental income of over £10,000 a year

Flat in Dundee: (i) (Registered 26 May 2015)

Flat in Aberdeen, owned by CMAL Ltd: (i) (Registered 26 May 2015)

Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

CMAL Limited, financial services company. (Registered 26 May 2015)

Poulter, Dr (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)

Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Roger Skinner Ltd Address of donor: The Mill, Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5HL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £12,500 Date of receipt: 6 October 2014 Date of acceptance: 3 November 2014 Donor status: company, registration 01272854 (Registered 25 November 2014)

Miscellaneous

Practising NHS hospital doctor currently with an honorary contract and accepting no financial remuneration. (Registered 04 June 2015)

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my mother, Carol Poulter, as Office Manager.

Dr Poulter declared he was a member of the Medical Protection Society and the BMA

Stevenson, John (Carlisle) Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Employment and earnings

Solicitor, partner in Bendles 22 Portland Square Carlisle CA1 1PE:

Received £650 gross for May 2014. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 17 July 2014)

Received £650 gross for June 2014. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 17 July 2014)

Received £650 gross for July 2014. Hours: 30 hrs. (Registered 03 November 2014)

Received £650 gross for August 2014. Hours: 30 hrs. (Registered 03 November 2014)

Received £650 gross for September 2014. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 03 November 2014)

Received £650 gross for October 2014. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 03 November 2014)

Received £650 gross for November 2014. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 07 January 2015)

Received £650 gross for December 2014. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 07 January 2015)

Received £1,800 gross for January 2015. Hours: 35 hrs. (Registered 04 February 2015)

Received £1,800 gross for March 2015. Hours: 30 hrs. (Registered 29 May 2015)

Received £1,800 gross for April 2015. Hours: 30 hrs. (Registered 29 May 2015)

Received £1,800 gross for February 2015. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 03 June 2015)

Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: The Association of Conservative Clubs Ltd Address of donor: 24 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 Donor status: company, registration 00457188 (Registered 17 July 2014)

Name of donor: United and Cecil Club Address of donor: c/o 18 Thorney Lane, North Iver, Buckinghamshire S09 9JY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: members’ association (Registered 04 February 2015)

Name of donor: Gary Lydiate and Louise Halbert Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individuals (Registered 04 March 2015)

Name of donor: Neil Record Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 04 March 2015)

Name of donor: Mr John Hamon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000: Donor status: individual (Registered 08 May 2015)

Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: The Skills Funding Agency Address of donor: Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road, Coventry CV1 2WT Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 donation towards a skills fair which I organized and hosted on 29 January 2015. Date of receipt: 5 February 2015 Date of acceptance: 5 February 2015 Donor status: other (Registered 06 March 2015)

Land and property: (i) value over £100,000 (ii) rental income of over £10,000 a year

Shared interest in one commercial and two residential properties in Carlisle and a holiday let in Ambleside: (i) and (ii)

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my partner, Tracy Nixon, as part-time Senior Secretary.

Miscellaneous

Throup, Maggie (Erewash)

Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: United and Cecil Club Address of donor: Beckfield, Crouch Lane, Winkfield, Windsor SL4 4TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 Donor status: members’ association (Registered 21 May 2015)

Name of donor:Harris Ventures LTD Address of donor: Philip Harris House, 1A Spur Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0PH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Donor status: company, registration 02278367 (Registered 21 May 2015)

Name of donor: J. Pye Address of donor: private Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 21 May 2015)

Land and property: (i) value over £100,000 (ii) rental income of over £10,000 a year

House in Bradford: (i) (Registered 21 May 2015)

House in Solihull: (i) and (ii) (Registered 21 May 2015)