The secretary of state for Scotland,also referred to as the Scottish secretary,is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom,with responsibility for the Scotland Office. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The Secretary of State for Scotland is serves as the custodian of the Scottish devolution settlement as outlined in the Scotland Act 1998,and represent Scottish interests within the UK Government as well as advocate for UK Government policies in Scotland. The Secretary of State for Scotland is additionally responsible for partnership between the UK Government and the Scottish Government,as well as relations between the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the Scottish Parliament.
Cheadle is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Foreign Affairs Select Committee is one of many select committees of the British House of Commons,which scrutinises the expenditure,administration and policy of the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office.
The Defence Select Committee is one of the Select Committees of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom,having been established in 1979. It examines the expenditure,administration,and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies,including the British Armed Forces. The Committee's remit does not generally review Defence Intelligence which instead falls under the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.
The Home Affairs Select Committee is a departmental committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The committee's remit is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the Northern Ireland Office and its associated public bodies. Select Committees work in both houses and report on governmental departments and economic affairs.
The Welsh Affairs Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the Wales Office,as well as relations with the Senedd. The members of the committee are usually Welsh MPs.
The Environmental Audit Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine how government departments' policies and programmes will affect both the environment and sustainable development.
The House of Commons Treasury Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The committee is responsible for examining and scrutinizing the expenditure,administration and policy of HM Treasury. This includes its agencies and associated bodies,including HM Revenue and Customs,the Bank of England,the Prudential Regulation Authority,the Financial Conduct Authority,and the Royal Mint.
The Levelling Up,Housing and Communities Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine the work,the expenditure,administration and policies of the Department for Levelling Up,Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and its associated public bodies.
The International Development Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the international aid functions of the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office and public bodies which work with the Office in relation to international aid and official development assistance. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact reports to this Select Committee.
The Transport Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the Department for Transport and its associated public bodies. Its powers,like those of other select committees,are provided for under standing order 152 of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons and its membership is limited to 11 members.
The Environment,Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the Committee is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs and its associated public bodies.
The Scottish Affairs Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland,and relations with the Scottish Parliament. It also looks at the administration and expenditure of the Advocate General for Scotland.
The European Scrutiny Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Following Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in January 2020 and the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020,the Committee continues to "monitor the legal and/or political importance of new EU legislation and policy and assess their potential implications for the UK. It may also scrutinise the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement,the Protocol on Northern Ireland and the UK/EU Trade &Cooperation Agreement."
The Justice Select Committee of the United Kingdom is a select committee of the House of Commons which scrutinizes the policy,administration,and spending of the Ministry of Justice. In addition,the committee examines the work of the Law Officers of the Crown,the Serious Fraud Office,and the Crown Prosecution Service. The committee also reviews draft Sentencing Guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council
The Education Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The remit of the committee is to examine the expenditure,administration and policy of the Department for Education and any associated public bodies.
The Science,Innovation and Technology Select Committee is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stephen Richard Day is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom,and a former Member of Parliament (MP).
Mary Josephine Robinson is a British Conservative politician. She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheadle at the 2015 general election. At the 2024 general election,Robinson lost her seat to Tom Morrison of the Liberal Democrats.
