Scotland round-up: 10 February 2010

Written questions

• Lords Hansard: Royal Bank of Scotland and Cadbury takeover
• Commons Hansard: Clyde Naval Base
• Commons Hansard: Disability Living Allowance in Inverness

Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.

Early Day Motions

• EDM 802: Royal Bank of Scotland, cash bonuses and public finances
• EDM 803: Community hosptials in Dumfries and Galloway

Early Day Motions (EDMs) are motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. Although very few EDMs are actually debated, they can demonstrate the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause or point of view.

Scottish Affairs Committee

• Report: Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report
• Video: Evidence on 'Scotland and the UK: cooperation and communication between governments'
• 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.

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