Northern Ireland party leaders questioned in Belfast on devolution

• Inquiry: The Future of devolution after the referendum
• Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

Witnesses

Thursday 8 January 2014, The Barnett Suite, Stormont Hotel, Belfast

At 9.30am

• David Ford MLA, Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland

At 10.00am

• Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP MLA, Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party

At 11.00am 

• Mike Nesbitt MLA, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

At 11.30am

• Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA, First Minister of Northern Ireland and Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party

Purpose of session

Committee explore future of devolution settlements across the UK in the light of the outcome of the referendum on independence for Scotland, the subsequent agreement by the Smith Commission on further powers for the Scottish Parliament, and the recent Stormont House Agreement on further devolution to Northern Ireland.  The Committee has already made visits to Cardiff and Edinburgh as part of its inquiry into The future of devolution after the referendum.

Further information

• Parliamentary research paper: Scotland referendum 2014
• About Parliament: Select Committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees