House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee Fortna! Minutes ofthe Committee Session 2015-16 Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16 5. Telecommunications in Scotland 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 Church of Scotland IanMartlew Scottish Land & Estates Aberdeen 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 Edinburgh 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 devolution 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, Kirsty Blackman, 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 Tartan 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 [ Scottish Affuirs Committee Formal Minutes 2015-16 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 Glasgow 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 Scottish Government 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 Dundee 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