Devolution
Devolution news from UK Parliament.
UK and EU urged to reset dialogue on the Protocol to rebuild trust and damaged relationships
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has published a follow-up report on the impact of the Protocol. The report finds that the Protocol is having a ‘feast or famine’ economic impact
27 July 2022
Government must prioritise common frameworks to maintain effectiveness of the Union, says Lords committee
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee publishes its report Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity?
14 July 2022
Lords concludes scrutiny of Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill
Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up
14 July 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss delays at airports, calls for a UK-wide constitutional commission, tree health, costs in management of respiratory infections and access to health services for people with neurological conditions. Catch up
10 June 2022
Minister questioned on Government plans to legislate over the Protocol
The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee will hear evidence from
Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister for Europe and North America, on the Government’s proposals to legislate in relation to the Protocol.
23 May 2022
Elections Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 2022
Lord Speaker visits Senedd for the first time
The Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, visited the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March, in the first visit of its kind by a Speaker of the House of Lords.
30 March 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
Committee Chair leads debate on the impact of the Protocol on politicial developments in Northern Ireland
House of Lords debate on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
03 March 2022
The First Inter-Parliamentary Forum to agree Terms of Reference
On Friday 25 February the first meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum (IPF) took place in the House of Lords
01 March 2022
Launch of the Interparliamentary Forum
Lord Speaker praises parliamentarians from all four nations for demonstrating 'leadership and unity of purpose' at launch of the Interparliamentary Forum
25 February 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Lords concludes examination of' Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill at third reading
House of Lords completes its examination of bill at third reading. Catch up
25 January 2022
Calling for respect and co-operation to build a stronger Union for the 21st century
The Constitution committee publishes its report calling for respect and co-operation to build a stronger Union for the 21st century.
20 January 2022
MPs to begin assessment of investment in NI
The Northern Irish Affair Committee holds a hearing with investment and policy experts.
10 January 2022