Parliament Workbench

Who's who

Committees

Small groups of MSPs that scrutinise the government, take evidence, examine bills and secondary legislation, and consider petitions. Committees are re-formed at the start of each session.

16 committees Sort: A to Z Newest
  1. CA
    Climate Action Committee
    Subject committee Convener Stuart McMillan SNP 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  2. CJC
    Criminal Justice Committee
    Subject committee Convener David Linden SNP 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  3. DPLR
    Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Calum Kerr SNP 5 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  4. ETE
    Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee
    Subject committee Convener Duncan Massey Reform 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  5. EG
    Education and Gaelic Committee
    Subject committee Convener Karen Adam SNP 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  6. EHRCJ
    Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Katie Hagmann SNP 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  7. EEAC
    Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Patrick Harvie Green 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  8. FPAC
    Finance and Public Administration Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Clare Haughey SNP 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  9. HCS
    Health, Care and Sport Committee
    Subject committee Convener Helen McDade Reform 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  10. PAC
    Public Audit Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Neil Bibby Lab 5 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  11. PPC
    Public Petitions Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Paul Sweeney Lab 5 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  12. PSRC
    Public Service Reform Committee
    Subject committee Convener Bob Doris SNP 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  13. RA
    Rural Affairs Committee
    Subject committee Convener Mark Ruskell Green 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  14. SJHLG
    Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee
    Subject committee Convener Craig Hoy Con 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  15. SPPA
    Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    Mandatory committee Convener Jenni Minto SNP 5 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present
  16. TPT
    Transport Committee
    Subject committee Convener Willie Rennie LD 7 members
    Current
    Jun 2026 – present

Committee types come from the Parliament's classification: mandatory committees are required by standing orders, subject committees cover a ministerial portfolio, and bill committees are set up for a single bill. Member counts exclude substitutes and clerks.