Devolution
Devolution news from UK Parliament.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has completed its formal appointment of members to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
05 November 2024
An effective Union for the common good should be priority for new Government
Constitution Committee publishes it's report 'The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative consent'
26 September 2024
Urgent reform of Whitehall culture required to improve strategic decision making and make UK fit for the future, say MPs
MPs say now is the time to reset government capacity and quality of strategic thinking and future-proof ministerial decision-making.
28 May 2024
Lords debates local government finances
Local government finances on Lords agenda. Catch up
22 March 2024
Interparliamentary Forum February 2024 Meeting
The Interparliamentary Forum met for the fifth time on Thursday 29th February. Find out what was discussed
04 March 2024
Northern Ireland governance debated in the Lords
Members discuss return of NI Assembly to Stormont and reaffirmation of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Catch up
28 February 2024
Constitution Committee calls for evidence on the governance of the Union
The Constitution Committee would like your views on the governance of the Union, with a particular focus on co-operation, consultation and legislative consent.
26 February 2024
Standards in public life under spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss current state of UK parliamentary democracy in first Lords debate of 2024. Catch up
12 January 2024
Former First Ministers to discuss intergovernmental relations with Scottish Affairs Committee in 2024
All living former First Ministers of Scotland - Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond, Jack McConnell and Henry McLeish - will give oral evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee
09 January 2024
New name for Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has been renamed the Sub-Committee on the Windsor Framework
15 November 2023
Common Frameworks Committee to no longer meet
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee to no longer meet
26 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill awaits Royal Assent
Bill completes passage through parliament. Catch up
13 September 2023
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023
Windsor Framework an improvement on the Protocol, but problems remain, says Lords Committee
Lords Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee publish report on the Windsor Framework
24 July 2023