Northern Ireland Bill: second reading
10 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the House of Lords discussed the principles of the Northern Ireland Bill, which makes provision in relation to policing and justice in Northern Ireland and amends section 86 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
- Lords Hansard: Northern Ireland Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Northern Ireland Bill
- About Parliament: Second reading
- Briefing: Bills and how they become law (PDF)
The Bill now moves to committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill on 11 March. All remaining stages of the Bill will also be discussed on 11 March.