The House of Lords has now risen for Summer recess and will return on Tuesday 1 September. Thank you to all our witnesses who have provided oral evidence to our current inquiry on Article 2. The sessions have been informative, interesting, and essential to the work of the Committee.

Our call for evidence for our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework has now closed. All accepted evidence is published on our website and available to view 👉 lnkd.in/e_8uNhy9

🚨Due to technical difficulties last week, Dermot Nesbitt will give evidence today at 10:45am. 📺Watch live in Committee Room 4A or online at Parliamentlive.TV

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · last mo.

📅On 08/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 with witnesses involved in the negotiation of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement: 🔴 Professor Monica McWilliams 🔴 Dermot Nesbitt 🔴 Mark Durkan Watch live in Committee Room 3 or Parliamentlive.TV

Our fifth evidence session of our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with witnesses involved in the negotiations of the RSEO chapter of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement. 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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📅On 08/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 with witnesses involved in the negotiation of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement: 🔴 Professor Monica McWilliams 🔴 Dermot Nesbitt 🔴 Mark Durkan Watch live in Committee Room 3 or Parliamentlive.TV

📅On 08/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 with witnesses involved in the negotiation of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement: 🔴 Professor Monica McWilliams 🔴 Dermot Nesbitt 🔴 Mark Durkan Watch live in Committee Room 3 or Parliamentlive.TV

Our fourth evidence session of our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with witnesses from @nihrc.bsky.social 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · last mo.

📅01/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework with witnesses from @nihrc.bsky.social: 🔴Alyson Kilpatrick 🔴Éilis Haughey 🔴Dr Claire McCann 📺Watch live in Committee Room 3 or online Parliamentlive.TV

Our Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick and NIHRC staff will be providing evidence for the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee inquiry on the topic of Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework. This session will take place on Wednesday 1 July at 10:45 am.

📅01/07, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework with witnesses from @nihrc.bsky.social: 🔴Alyson Kilpatrick 🔴Éilis Haughey 🔴Dr Claire McCann 📺Watch live in Committee Room 3 or online Parliamentlive.TV

Our third evidence session of our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with barristers Professor Christopher McCrudden CBE and Samuel Willis. 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 2mo ago

📅24/06, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework with legal witnesses: 🔴Prof Christopher McCrudden CBE, @qublaw.bsky.social & Blackstone Chambers 🔴Samuel Willis @11kbw.bsky.social 📺Watch live in Committee Room 3 or online Parliamentlive.TV

📅24/06, 10:45am the Committee will continue its inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework with legal witnesses: 🔴Prof Christopher McCrudden CBE, @qublaw.bsky.social & Blackstone Chambers 🔴Samuel Willis @11kbw.bsky.social 📺Watch live in Committee Room 3 or online Parliamentlive.TV

Our second evidence session of our new inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with witnesses from the @equalitycommni.bsky.social 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 2mo ago

📅On Weds 17/06 we are taking evidence from the @equalitycommni.bsky.social for our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework 📺Watch live from 10:45am on Parliamentlive.tv 🏛️Or in person in Committee Room 4A

📅On Weds 17/06 we are taking evidence from the @equalitycommni.bsky.social for our inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework 📺Watch live from 10:45am on Parliamentlive.tv 🏛️Or in person in Committee Room 4A

Our first evidence session of our new inquiry on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework is happening this morning with academic experts. 📺Watch live at 10:45am on parliamentlive.tv

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 2mo ago

🗓️Weds 10/06 we're taking evidence from @colinmurray.bsky.social, Dr Eleni Frantziou, and @bricedickson.bsky.social on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework. 📺Watch live at parliamentlive.tv at 10:45am Info 👉https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27402/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

🗓️Weds 10/06 we're taking evidence from @colinmurray.bsky.social, Dr Eleni Frantziou, and @bricedickson.bsky.social on Article 2 of the Protocol/ Windsor Framework. 📺Watch live at parliamentlive.tv at 10:45am Info 👉https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27402/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

📣 New inquiry into Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework The Committee will examine: 🔴 what Article 2 means in practice; 🔴 how it operates; 🔴 and what impact it has on NI & UK ✍️Submit evidence by 09/07, 5pm committees.parliament.uk/submission/3...

Today, 28/4 at 11:00am, we're exploring how dynamic alignment by the UK might affect & involve devolution & the devolved governments & legislatures, with @penarthjo.bsky.social of Cardiff Uni & Lord Bew & Lisa Claire Whitten @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 🔽 committees.parliament.uk/event/27110/...

28 April 2026 - Dynamic Alignment - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

11:00 - Room 3, Palace of Westminster

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📺In debate last week, our Chair, Lord Carlile, raised several of the Committee's asks for the new One Stop Shop, as detailed in our recent follow-up inquiry. ✉️Read the follow-up inquiry letter here👉 lnkd.in/eZREijwc

📨Today the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has published a letter to the Government, following its short follow-up inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework 👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications...

📣 The House of Lords will debate the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee report 'Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework' tomorrow, 25 March ⏰4:15pm, 25/03 in Grand Committee 📺Watch live or catch up after👉 Parliamentlive.tv

📢Our followers may be interested from a NI perspective in the below inquiry on dynamic alignment - especially questions 2b and 9. 📅Deadline to submit evidence 20/04 Call for Evidence👉https://lnkd.in/eEdwwtpp

House of Lords European Affairs Committee@lordseuroaffairs.parliament.uk · 5mo ago

We've launched an inquiry into dynamic alignment. We're interested in issues incl. how the process might work, lessons from other countries, parliamentary scrutiny, role of the devolveds, & GDP/trade/regulatory implications. Deadline for submissions: 20 April committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...

📢Today's public oral-evidence session will go live at 10:45am. Witnesses from CBI NI, @britishretail.bsky.social, and Fortior Insight will give evidence on support for businesses navigating the Windsor Framework. 📺Watch here 👉parliamentlive.tv

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 5mo ago

📣Follow-up inquiry to 'Strengthening NI's Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework' public oral-evidence session with NI business groups: CBI NI, @britishretail.bsky.social, and Fortior Insight 📺Watch 10:45am, 11/03👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords

📣Follow-up inquiry to 'Strengthening NI's Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework' public oral-evidence session with NI business groups: CBI NI, @britishretail.bsky.social, and Fortior Insight 📺Watch 10:45am, 11/03👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords

The Committee has continued correspondence with the Government regarding the compatibility of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill with the Windsor Framework🚭 ✉️ Read the Committee's latest letter here 👉 lnkd.in/ePX7wA2x ✉️ Read the Government's letter the Committee are responding to here👉 lnkd.in/eTpG6ffZ

📢Today's public oral-evidence session will go live at 10:45am. Witnesses from NI Chamber, Ulster Farmers' Union, and FSB NI will give evidence on support for businesses navigating the Windsor Framework. 📺Watch here 👉parliamentlive.tv

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee@lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 5mo ago

The Committee will hold a public oral-evidence session tomorrow with NI businesses with witnesses from NI Chamber, Ulster Farmer's Union, & FSB NI Follow the session tomorrow at 10:45am👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords - Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Info: committees.parliament.uk/work/9636/fo...

The Committee will hold a public oral-evidence session tomorrow with NI businesses with witnesses from NI Chamber, Ulster Farmer's Union, & FSB NI Follow the session tomorrow at 10:45am👉 parliamentlive.tv/Lords - Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Info: committees.parliament.uk/work/9636/fo...

Today, the Committee published a reply from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP to its urgent letter of 26 November on veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland, which raised significant concerns about potential shortages as the current grace period nears its end: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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On 15 December, Cabinet Office Minister Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP responded to the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee regarding veterinary medicine supply in Northern Ireland. The Minister’...

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The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has written to the Government highlighting serious and urgent concerns regarding the supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland. For further details, see here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

The Committee is about to hear from key industry representatives about the potential impact of new EU rules governing the distribution of veterinary medicine in Northern Ireland, which will apply in full from 1 January 2026. Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

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Tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November, the Committee will question key industry representatives about the potential impact of new EU rules governing the distribution of veterinary medicine in Northern Ireland, which will apply in full from 1 January 2026. committees.parliament.uk/event/25452/...

12 November 2025 - Veterinary medicines and the Windsor Framework: Follow-up evidence sessions - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

10:30 - Room 2, Palace of Westminster

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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