It has its origins in a Scottish standing committee set up in 1907 to consider the Committee Stage of exclusively Scottish Bills. Its remit was widened in 1948 to include consideration of Bills "in relation to their principle" and up to six days of Estimates debates. In 1957 up to 2 days of Matter Day debates was added and Committee Stage consideration was transferred to a small Scottish Standing Committee.
In July 1994, a number of new procedures were introduced in the SGC which provided for:-
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