Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee begin their inquiry into the future of the oil and gas sector on Tuesday (12 June) with a session providing an overview of the health of the industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to hold opening hearing of oil and gas inquiry
RBS has singularly failed to appreciate the damage their closure programme will inflict on many communities across Scotland, says a damning report by the Scottish Affairs Committee. Continue reading Clueless bankers! Westminster committee report lambasts RBS
The Scottish Affairs Committee has written to Ross McEwan, CEO of RBS, following reports calling into question evidence he gave to the Committee last Wednesday on the closure of RBS branches in Scotland. Continue reading Explain yourself, man!
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold a one-off session on the cash machine network in Scotland tomorrow (Tuesday 15 May). The session will examine the long-term future of the network, particularly in rural areas, in light of proposals to change the way it is funded. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to investigate cash machine network
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SNP MP Deidre Brock says RBS ‘failed to answer‘ many questions as three senior executives appeared before the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC) at Westminster yesterday. Continue reading RBS ‘failed to answer’ questions, says local MP
The Scottish Affairs Committee will take evidence from Ross McEwan, CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland on Tuesday (8 May). The session will examine the reasons behind the decision to close 62 branches of RBS in Scotland, subsequent temporary reprieve for ten branches, and the long term future of local banking in Scotland. The Committee will also hear from the Lending Standards Board, the self-regulatory body for the financial services sector. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to quiz RBS chief on branch closures
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee have launched a new inquiry into the future of the oil and gas industry in Scotland. The inquiry will examine the challenges facing the sector, as well as opportunities for future development. It will also examine the role the UK Government can play in supporting the industry. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to investigate oil and gas
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee has announced a one-off session to examine the cash machine network in Scotland. The session will examine the long-term future of the network, particularly in rural areas, in light of proposals to change the way it is funded. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to hold one off session on cash machine network
The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the impact of Brexit on trade and investment in Scotland. The inquiry will focus on looking at Scotland’s priorities for future trade relations with the EU and non-EU countries, and the Committee will also look at how the UK and Scottish governments promote Scottish exports and Scotland as a destination for foreign investment. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Brexit impact
The Scottish Affairs Committee has written to Ross McEwan, CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland, with a final request to set a date to appear the Committee. The Committee has raised a number of questions that remain unanswered in relation to plans to close 62 RBS branches in Scotland, and subsequent announcement of a partial reprieve for ten branches. Continue reading Set a date, Scottish Affairs Committee tells RBS chief
