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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 20h

Read our Report here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76... 6/6

Urgent action needed to fix overwhelmingly complex Windsor Framework arrangements, Lords Committee warn - Committees - UK Parliament

Today the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee publishes its first report following its inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework, issuing a strong...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 20h

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 · 20h

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 · 20h

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 · 20h

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 · 20h

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 · Jul 23

Thank you to all those who gave written or oral evidence to the Committee's inquiry. All evidence received has been published on the Committee's website: committees.parliament.uk/work/9002/st.... 3/3

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework - Committees - UK Parliament

The new House of Lords Norther Ireland Scrutiny Committee is conducting an inquiry into strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework includes a...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

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 · Jun 24

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/...

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 · Jun 17

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/...

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 · Jun 12

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:

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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 · May 22

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 · May 20

Tomorrow at 10.45am we will be taking evidence from @cbarnard.bsky.social , @richardcorbett.bsky.social and Professor John Erik Fossum of @unioslo-arena.bsky.social as part of our inquiry into Strengthening NI's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework

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21 May 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 · May 19

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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Correspondence publications for Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · May 19

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...

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 · Apr 29

Tomorrow at 10.45am we will be taking evidence from Celine McStravick of the NI Council for Voluntary Action and Ian Jeffers of Co-operation Ireland as part of our inquiry into 'Strengthening NI's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework' committees.parliament.uk/event/23839/...

30 April 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 · Apr 25

Part of the Committee's remit is to scrutinise relevant domestic legislation which may interact with the Windsor Framework.

The Committee has written to Baroness Merron regarding the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Apr 16

Two weeks left to submit written evidence to our inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework! Read the call for evidence and submit via the online portal 👇 The deadline is 30 April. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Apr 8

Today the Chair, Lord Carlile of Berriew, has written to the Secretary of State for NI regarding the implications for NI and the Windsor Framework of the US administration's imposition of global reciprocal tariffs committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Apr 2

The Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding type-approval of motor vehicles in NI under the Windsor Framework committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Mar 25

We will be hearing from Alexander Kinnear of the Ulster Farmers' Union and Roger Pollen from Federation of Small Businesses NI.

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Mar 25

Tomorrow, Wednesday 26 March, the Committee will hold the second evidence session of its inquiry on strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. 1/2

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Mar 18

We will be hearing from George Peretz KC from Monkton Chambers, Roderick Crawford from Policy Exchange and Dr Clare Rice from the University of Edinburgh. Watch live here 👇 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... 2/2

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · Mar 18

Tomorrow, Wednesday 19 March, the Committee will hold the first evidence session of its new inquiry on strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. 1/2

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