Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly news from UK Parliament.

Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members complete Lords stages. Catch up
25 May 2023

Lords completes line by line check of Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Members conclude detailed examination of the bill. Catch up
12 May 2023

New inquiry and call for evidence launched on the Windsor Framework
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has launched a new inquiry into the Windsor Framework, with the publication of a call for written submissions.
17 March 2023

Lords considers Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill
Members discuss draft law to extend Executive formation period until January 2024. Catch up
28 February 2023

Three short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Police & Crime Panels, rural health care and UK-Iran relations. Catch up
24 February 2023

Medicines must not be forgotten as outcome of Protocol negotiations is awaited, urges Committee
The House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has written to the Foreign Secretary on its follow-up investigation into the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland.
24 February 2023

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss rules regarding appointment of Northern Ireland ministers as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
06 December 2022

Lords completes committee stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Members discuss the extent of ministerial power, the position of the negotiations with the EU, the European Court (CJEU) and more. Catch up
08 November 2022

Lords Committee visit Northern Ireland as part of Protocol Bill scrutiny
Protocol Sub-Committee visit Northern Ireland to hear about the impact of the Protocol and the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
20 October 2022

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill inquiry call for evidence launched
Call for evidence launched for inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
13 October 2022

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?
15 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

Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022