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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 24/07/2026

The Committee will continue its evidence-gathering in September. You can catch up on all the evidence sessions held so far on our website by either watching the recorded session or reading the transcript 👉 committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee was appointed to consider matters related to the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and the Windsor Framework. Follow the Committee on B...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 24/07/2026

The House of Lords has now risen for Summer recess and will return on Tuesday 1 September. Thank you to all our witnesses who have provided oral evidence to our current inquiry on Article 2. The sessions have been informative, interesting, and essential to the work of the Committee.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 16/07/2026

The Committee is grateful to all the individuals and organisations who took the time submit evidence to this important inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework. These submissions will be invaluable to the Committee's report and recommendations, which is expected in the Autumn.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 16/07/2026

A small number of extensions were granted, and the website will be updated with these submissions once the Committee has formally accepted the evidence.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 16/07/2026

Our call for evidence for our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework has now closed. All accepted evidence is published on our website and available to view 👉 lnkd.in/e_8uNhy9

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/07/2026

🚨Due to technical difficulties last week, Dermot Nesbitt will give evidence today at 10:45am. 📺Watch live in Committee Room 4A or online at Parliamentlive.TV

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 08/07/2026

Our fifth evidence session of our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with witnesses involved in the negotiations of the RSEO chapter of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement. 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 06/07/2026

📅On 08/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 with witnesses involved in the negotiation of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement: 🔴 Professor Monica McWilliams 🔴 Dermot Nesbitt 🔴 Mark Durkan Watch live in Committee Room 3 or Parliamentlive.TV

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 01/07/2026

Our fourth evidence session of our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with witnesses from @nihrc.bsky.social 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission @nihrc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick and NIHRC staff will be providing evidence for the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee inquiry on the topic of Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework. This session will take place on Wednesday 1 July at 10:45 am.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 29/06/2026

📅01/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework with witnesses from @nihrc.bsky.social: 🔴Alyson Kilpatrick 🔴Éilis Haughey 🔴Dr Claire McCann 📺Watch live in Committee Room 3 or online Parliamentlive.TV

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 24/06/2026

Our third evidence session of our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with barristers Professor Christopher McCrudden CBE and Samuel Willis. 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 22/06/2026

📅24/06, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework with legal witnesses: 🔴Prof Christopher McCrudden CBE, @qublaw.bsky.social & Blackstone Chambers 🔴Samuel Willis @11kbw.bsky.social 📺Watch live in Committee Room 3 or online Parliamentlive.TV

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 17/06/2026

Our second evidence session of our new inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with witnesses from the @equalitycommni.bsky.social 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/06/2026

📅On Weds 17/06 we are taking evidence from the @equalitycommni.bsky.social for our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework 📺Watch live from 10:45am on Parliamentlive.tv 🏛️Or in person in Committee Room 4A

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 10/06/2026

Our first evidence session of our new inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with academic experts. 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 08/06/2026

🗓️Weds 10/06 we're taking evidence from @colinmurray.bsky.social, Dr Eleni Frantziou, and @bricedickson.bsky.social on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework. 📺Watch live at parliamentlive.tv at 10:45am Info 👉https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27402/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 02/06/2026

📣 New inquiry into Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework The Committee will examine: 🔴 what Article 2 means in practice; 🔴 how it operates; 🔴 and what impact it has on NI & UK ✍️Submit evidence by 09/07, 5pm committees.parliament.uk/submission/3...

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House of Lords European Affairs Committee @lordseuroaffairs.parliament.uk · 28/04/2026

Today, 28/4 at 11:00am, we're exploring how dynamic alignment by the UK might affect & involve devolution & the devolved governments & legislatures, with @penarthjo.bsky.social of Cardiff Uni & Lord Bew & Lisa Claire Whitten @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 🔽 committees.parliament.uk/event/27110/...

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28 April 2026 - Dynamic Alignment - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

11:00 - Room 3, Palace of Westminster

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 01/04/2026

📺In debate last week, our Chair, Lord Carlile, raised several of the Committee's asks for the new One Stop Shop, as detailed in our recent follow-up inquiry. ✉️Read the follow-up inquiry letter here👉 lnkd.in/eZREijwc

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 26/03/2026

📨Today the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has published a letter to the Government, following its short follow-up inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework 👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 24/03/2026

📣 The House of Lords will debate the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee report 'Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework' tomorrow, 25 March ⏰4:15pm, 25/03 in Grand Committee 📺Watch live or catch up after👉 Parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 13/03/2026

📢Our followers may be interested from a NI perspective in the below inquiry on dynamic alignment - especially questions 2b and 9. 📅Deadline to submit evidence 20/04 Call for Evidence👉https://lnkd.in/eEdwwtpp

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 11/03/2026

📢Today's public oral-evidence session will go live at 10:45am. Witnesses from CBI NI, @britishretail.bsky.social, and Fortior Insight will give evidence on support for businesses navigating the Windsor Framework. 📺Watch here 👉parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 09/03/2026

📣Follow-up inquiry to 'Strengthening NI's Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework' public oral-evidence session with NI business groups: CBI NI, @britishretail.bsky.social, and Fortior Insight 📺Watch 10:45am, 11/03👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 05/03/2026

The Committee has continued correspondence with the Government regarding the compatibility of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill with the Windsor Framework🚭 ✉️ Read the Committee's latest letter here 👉 lnkd.in/ePX7wA2x ✉️ Read the Government's letter the Committee are responding to here👉 lnkd.in/eTpG6ffZ

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 04/03/2026

📢Today's public oral-evidence session will go live at 10:45am. Witnesses from NI Chamber, Ulster Farmers' Union, and FSB NI will give evidence on support for businesses navigating the Windsor Framework. 📺Watch here 👉parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 03/03/2026

The Committee will hold a public oral-evidence session tomorrow with NI businesses with witnesses from NI Chamber, Ulster Farmer's Union, & FSB NI Follow the session tomorrow at 10:45am👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords - Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Info: committees.parliament.uk/work/9636/fo...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 18/12/2025

Today, the Committee published a reply from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP to its urgent letter of 26 November on veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland, which raised significant concerns about potential shortages as the current grace period nears its end: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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Minister responds to Committee's urgent letter on Veterinary medicine supply in Northern Ireland - Committees - UK Parliament

On 15 December, Cabinet Office Minister Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP responded to the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee regarding veterinary medicine supply in Northern Ireland. The Minister’...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 27/11/2025

The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has written to the Government highlighting serious and urgent concerns regarding the supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland. For further details, see here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 12/11/2025

The Committee is about to hear from key industry representatives about the potential impact of new EU rules governing the distribution of veterinary medicine in Northern Ireland, which will apply in full from 1 January 2026. Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 11/11/2025

Tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November, the Committee will question key industry representatives about the potential impact of new EU rules governing the distribution of veterinary medicine in Northern Ireland, which will apply in full from 1 January 2026. committees.parliament.uk/event/25452/...

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12 November 2025 - Veterinary medicines and the Windsor Framework: Follow-up evidence sessions - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

10:30 - Room 2, Palace of Westminster

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/10/2025

The Report explores the Stormont Brake, noting the view that the mechanism was oversold. The Committee urges the Government to be more transparent about the function of the Brake so that it can be used productively as a mechanism for promoting dialogue. 5/6

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/10/2025

The Committee supports several key recommendations from Lord Murphy of Torfaen's Independent Review. In particular, the Committee noted the tight timescales for the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC), to undertake its work. 4/6

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/10/2025

The Committee recommends a centralised register of EU laws which are applicable in NI and recommends the creation of a 'one stop shop' where businesses can access relevant information. The Committee also raises concerns regarding the quality of the Trader Support Service. 3/6

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/10/2025

The institutional architecture of the Windsor Framework is overwhelmingly complex and opaque, making it difficult for NI stakeholders to engage effectively. The Committee calls on the Government to consider simplifying the governance structures and improving transparency. 2/6

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 15/10/2025

The Committee has published a unanimous report today on Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. The Committee warns that efforts to mitigate the democratic deficit in NI after Brexit remain insufficient. 1/6

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 23/07/2025

The Committee has now completed taking evidence for its inquiry on Strengthening NI's Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework and hopes to publish its report in the autumn 2/3

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 23/07/2025

The Committee has received a joint letter from the Secretary of State for NI and the Minister for the Cabinet Office following up on their evidence session with the Committee on 25 June: committees.parliament.uk/publications... 1/3

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 24/06/2025

Tomorrow at 10.15 we will be hearing from Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP and Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP for the final session of our inquiry into 'Strengthening Northern Ireland's Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework' committees.parliament.uk/event/24410/...

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25 June 2025 - Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

10:00 - Room 2, Palace of Westminster

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 17/06/2025

Tomorrow at 10.45 we will be taking evidence from Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP and at 11.45 from Matthew O'Toole MLA as part of our inquiry on 'Strengthening NI's voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework' committees.parliament.uk/event/24409/...

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18 June 2025 - Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

10:30 - Room 2, Palace of Westminster

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 12/06/2025

The Committee is currently visiting Northern Ireland to speak to business leaders, civic society representatives and political parties as part of its current inquiry into Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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Committee visits Northern Ireland to examine how effectively its voice is represented on Windsor Framework - Committees - UK Parliament

The House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee visits Northern Ireland on Thursday and Friday this week as part of its current inquiry into Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the ...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 22/05/2025

The Committee has written to Cabinet Office Minister the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP regarding the recent UK-EU summit and its implications for Northern Ireland and the Windsor Framework committees.parliament.uk/publications/48086/documents/251377/default/

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 19/05/2025

The Committee has written to the Secretary of State for NI regarding type-approval of motor vehicles in NI, in response to the Government's letter of 6 May. Find the latest correspondence on the Committee's website: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee - Correspondence - Committees - UK Parliament

Correspondence publications for Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 19/05/2025

The Committee has written to the Secretary of State for NI regarding the US administration's imposition of global reciprocal tariffs, in response to the Government's letter of 6 May. Find the latest correspondence on the Committee's website: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee - Correspondence - Committees - UK Parliament

Correspondence publications for Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee.

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