House of Lords
The House of Lords plays a prominent role in parliamentary scrutiny of the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship and the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
The House of Lords committee with primary responsibility for scrutinizing the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship is the European Affairs Committee set up in April 2021 following a review of scrutiny arrangements. A dedicated Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-committee has also been established, albeit on a temporary basis with a review to be held in November 2022.
You can access the work of the European Affairs Committee (EAC). The work of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-committee (PINISC) can be accessed here. Key activities relating to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland are listed below.
The European Affairs Committee (EAC) replaced the European Union Committee (EUC) which, prior to April 2021, had been paying particular attention to the implementation of the Protocol as evidenced by its work (available here), especially its regular correspondence with the UK government and evidence sessions.
Key activities of the House of Lords related to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland are listed below.
2022+
| Date | Committee | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.12.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: UK Government log of regulatory divergence | Letter from Chair Lord Jay of Ewelme to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly MP on UK Government's plans to track regulatory divergence between Great Britain and Northern Ireland arising from changes in EU and domestic legislation. |
| 01.12.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill | Letter from Chair Lord Jay of Ewelme to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Northern Ireland Office Lord Caine about the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and Article 2 of the Protocol. |
| 29.11.2022 | CFSC | Correspondence: UKG Response to Report | Letter from DLUHC Minister Felicity Buchanan to Committee Chair Baroness Andrews regarding the UK government response to the Committee report: 'Common Frameworks: An unfulfilled opportunity?' |
| 22.11.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Findings from PINISC's inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Letter from Chair Lord Jay of Ewelme to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly MP regarding the findings of the Sub-Committee's recent inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. |
| 21.11.2022 | Chamber | Ministerial Questions: BEIS | Peers questioned Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Lord Callanan including on Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Energy Supply Shortfalls. |
| 14.11.2022 | Chamber | Statement: Northern Ireland Elections | Northern Ireland Office Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Lord Caine made a statement to the Lords in view of the failure to form a NI Executive and the consequential obligation on the NI Secretary to call elections. |
| 09.11.2022 | CFSC | Correspondence: Common Frameworks | Letter from Head of NICS Jayne Brady to Chair of the Committee Baroness Andrews regarding Common Frameworks and the REUL Bill. |
| 09.11.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Sub-Committee heard from The Irish News Columnist, Dr Tom Kelly, and News Letter Editor, Ben Lowry, about the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and its implications. |
| 07.11.2022 | Chamber | Debate: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Third day of Committee Stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. |
| 02.11.2022 | CFSC | Correspondence: UKG Response to Report | Letter from Committee Chair Baroness Andrew to Chancellor of for the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove regarding the UK government response to the Committee report: 'Common Frameworks: An unfulfilled opportunity?' |
| 02.11.2022 | Chamber | Debate: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Second day of Committee Stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. |
| 02.11.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Sub-Committee heard from Former EU Commissioner Sir Julian King and CEO of Cooperation Ireland Peter Sheridan about the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and its implications. |
| 31.10.2022 | Chamber | Debate: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | First day of Committee Stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. |
| 21.10.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Across three sessions the Sub-Committee heard from EA Martin and Son Ltd Managing Director, Lyle Piper and AJ Power Managing Director, Ashley Pigott (session one); from the Road Haulage Association Policy Manager, John Martin, McBurney Transport Group Director, Paul Jackson, and Target Transport Director, Mark Tait (session two); and from Northern Ireland Youth Forum Director, Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Youth Forum Vice-Chairperson, Nicole Parkinson-Kelly and North West Cultural Partnership representative Brian Dougherty (session three) about the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and its implications - these three sessions took place in Northern Ireland during a PINISC visit. |
| 20.10.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Across three sessions the Sub-Committee heard from Chief Executive at Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, Conor Patterson, and President at Newry Chamber of Commerce, Julie Gibbons (session one); from CEO at Confederation of Community Groups Raymond Jackson and Director at Rural Community Network Kate Clifford and the Community Relations Council (session two); and representatives from Norbrook Laboratories, Around Noon and Deli Lites (session three) about the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and its implications - these three sessions took place in Northern Ireland during a PINISC visit. |
| 12.10.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Sub-Committee heard from Associate Professor in Modern British and Irish History at University of Cambridge, Dr Niamh Gallagher, and Emeritus Professor of Irish Politics at Ulster University, Henry Patterson, about the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and its implications. |
January - September 2022
| Date | Committee | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.09.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | The Sub-Committee received evidence from Head of Northern Ireland Federation of Small Businesses Roger Pollen, Chief Executive at Lakeland Dairies Michael Hanley, Managing Director of McCulla Ireland, Peter Summerton; and later from Emeritus Professor of Public International Law at University of Edinburgh Alan Boyle, and Professor of Public Law and Chair of the Faculty of Law at Cambridge University Professor Mark Elliott regarding the impact of the Protocol and the potential implications of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. |
| 21.07.2022 | Chamber | First Reading: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill was brought from the Commons, read for a first time and ordered to be printed. |
| 27.07.2022 | PINISC |
Report: Report from the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland
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A report by the Sub-Committee on the Protocol relaying findings of its follow up inquiry into the implementation of the Protocol. See also UK Government Response to the report published on 10 October 2022 |
| 14.07.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill | Letter from Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DCMS to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, regarding the interaction of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill and the Protocol. |
| 01.07.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DCMS, regarding the interaction of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill and the Protocol. |
| 09.06.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Minister of State for Europe and North America at the FCDO, James Cleverly MP regarding the UK Government's Response to the Sub-Committee Report on Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals within the scope of the Protocol. |
| 08.06.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol | Sub-Committee heard from leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Sir Jeffery Donaldson MP on the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland. |
| 08.06.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol | Sub-Committee heard from leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Doug Beattie MLA on the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland. |
| 26.05.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol | Sub-Committee heard from Minister of State for Europe and North American at FCDO, James Cleverly MP on the impact of the Protocol in Northern Ireland and on UK-EU relations. |
| 25.05.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol | Sub-Committee heard from three Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly on the impact of the Protocol: Matthew O'Toole MLA for SDLP, Sorcha Eastwood MLA for Alliance, and Declan Kearney MLA for Sinn Féin. |
| 16.05.2022 | Chamber | Debate: Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland | Lords debated the implementation of the Protocol, UK-EU talks and the results of the NI Assembly election. |
| 11.05.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol | Sub-Committee heard from Marks & Spencer Ireland and Northern Ireland Managing Director, Sacha Berendji, British Retail Consortium Director of Food and Sustainability, Andrew Opie, and Ornua Director of Corporate Affairs, Anne Randles, regarding the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland. |
| 04.05.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Medicines supply and the Protocol | Letter from Minister of State for Health, Edward Argar MP, to Committe Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the EU proposals for the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland. |
| 07.04.2022 | Chamber | Debate: Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Lords debated steps taken to strengthen the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Protocol and its implications were discussed at length. |
| 01.04.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Nationality and Borders Bill | Letter from Minister of State in the Home Office, Baroness Williams of Trafford to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the Protocol and the Nationality and Borders Bill. |
| 28.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Medicines supply and the Protocol | Letter from Minister of State for Europe and North American in FCDO, James Cleverly MP, to Sub-Committee Chair Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland and the Protocol. |
| 25.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Democratic deficit under the Protocol | Letter from Minister of State for Europe and Northern America in FCDO, James Cleverly MP, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the democratic deficit under the Protocol. |
| 25.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Role of the CJEU under the Protocol | Letter from Minister of State for Europe and Northern America in FCDO, James Cleverly MP, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the role of the CJEU under the Protocol. |
| 25.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Article 2 of the Protocol | Letter from NIO Minister of State, Conor Burns MP, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding Article 2 of the Protocol and the Elections Bill. |
| 22.03.2022 | PINISC | Report: Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals within the scope of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland | A report of the Sub-Committee on the Protocol detailing its work in relation to the scrutiny of EU legislative proposals within the scope of the Protocol and making a series of recommendations. UK Government Response: published on 31 May 2022 |
| 22.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Subsidy Control Bill | Letter from Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility, Lord Callanan, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the Subsidy Control Bill and Article 10 of the Protocol. |
| 18.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: EM's re Proposed EU Legislation on Medicines Supply to Northern Ireland | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme to Minister of State for Health, Edward Argar MP, regarding Explanatory Memoranda on proposed EU legislation related to the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland. |
| 14.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland Sub-Committee | Letter from Foreign Secretary and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Liz Truss, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding arrangements for parliamentary scrutiny and the role of the sub-committee. |
| 10.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Subsidy Control Bill | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme to Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility, Lord Callanan, regarding the Subsidy Control Bill and its interaction with Article 10 of the Protocol. |
| 09.03.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol | Sub-Committee heard from Sales Director at AM Logistics, Sarah Hards, and Executive Director of Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association, Conall Donnelly, about the economic impact of the Protocol in their respective sectors. |
| 08.03.2022 | CFSC | Oral Evidence: Post-Brexit Common Frameworks | Sub-Committee heard from Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government, Jessica Sargeant, Director of Law Reform at the Law Society of Scotland, Michael Clany and Senior Fellow at Green Alliance, Ruth Chambers, regarding progress on the development of Common Frameworks. |
| 03.03.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Nationality and Borders Bill | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme to Baroness Williams of Trafford, Minister of State at the Home Office regarding the Nationality and Borders Bill and its interaction with the Protocol. |
| 25.02.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Subsidy Control Bill | Letter from Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the Subsidy Control Bill and Article 10 of the Protocol. |
| 24.02.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Elections Bill | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme to Lord True CBE regarding the Elections Bill and its interaction with Article 2 of the Protocol. |
| 17.02.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Health and Social Care Bill | Letter from Lord Kamall, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Health and Social Care to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the Health and Care Bill and its interaction with the Protocol. |
| 17.02.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Nationality and Borders Bill | Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford, Minister of State, to Committee Chair Lord Jay of Ewelme, regarding the Nationality and Borders Bill. |
| 11.02.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Role of the CJEU under the Protocol | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme to Foreign Secretary and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Liz Truss, regarding the role of the CJEU under the Protocol. |
| 07.02.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Elections Bill | Letter from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme regarding the Elections Bill and its interaction with Article 2 of the Protocol. |
| 28.01.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Provision of Medicines to Northern Ireland Under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme to Foreign Secretary and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Liz Truss, regarding the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland under the Protocol and following up on earlier correspondence to her predecessor, Lord Frost. |
| 25.01.2022 | CFSC |
Oral Evidence: Post-Brexit Common Frameworks |
Sub-Committee heard from Deputy Director of the Devolution Team at DEFRA, Danny Jeyasingam, regarding progress on the development of Common Frameworks. |
| 24.01.2022 | PINISC |
Correspondence: Article 2 of the Protocol |
Letter from Rt Hon Conor Burns MP, Northern Ireland Office Minister of State, to Sub-Committee Chair Lord Jay of Ewelme on Article 2 of the Protocol. |
| 21.01.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Subsidy Control Bill | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility, Lord Callanan, regarding the implications of the Subsidy Control Bill for Northern Ireland under the Protocol, in particular Article 10 on state aid. |
| 20.01.2022 | CFSC | Correspondence: Letter from Baroness Andrew to Neil O'Brien MP on Common Frameworks | Letter from Chair of the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Chair, Baroness Andrews, to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Neil O'Brien, on various issues concerning the implications of Common Frameworks for Northern Ireland. |
| 20.01.2022 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: The role of the CJEU in relation to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Sub-Committee heard evidence from Professor of European and Employment Law at University of Cambridge, Catherine Barnard; Policy Lead for Trade and Productivity at the Tony Blair institute, Anton Spisak; and Barrister and Chairman of Lawyers for Britain, Martin Howe QC, regarding the role of the CJEU in relation to the Protocol. |
| 19.01.2022 | Chamber | Debate: Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill and Subsidy Control Bill | The Lords debated amendments to the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern Bill and the Subsidy Control Bill. In both debates, the Protocol and its implications were expressed. |
| 17.01.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals under the Protocol | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Foreign Secretary and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Liz Truss, regarding arrangements for scrutiny of EU legislative proposals under the Protocol. |
| 14.01.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Nationality and Borders Bill | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Minister of State in the Home Office about the possible implications of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirements set out in the Nationality and Borders Bill, for the Ireland/Northern Ireland border. |
| 12.01.2022 | EAC | Correspondence: Movement of Creative Professionals | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Kinnoull to Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, regarding post-Brexit arrangements for the movement of creative professionals in the EU. |
| 07.01.2022 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter to Foreign Secretary | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Foreign Secretary and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Liz Truss, regarding her new ministerial responsibilities relating to the Protocol and the work of the Sub-Committee. |
2020-2021
| Date | Committee | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.12.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Supply of medicines to Northern Ireland | Letter from Minister of State for Health, Edward Argar MP, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, on the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland. |
| 16.12.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Article 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office, Conor Burns MP, on the implementation of Article of the Protocol regarding individual rights. |
| 16.12.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: The democratic deficit under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Letter from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, to UK Co-Chair of the Joint Committee, Lord Frost, on the democratic deficit under the Protocol and ways to enhance Northern Ireland's voice and influence. |
| 16.12.2021 | EAC | Report: One year on - Trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland | A report examining the extent to which the post-Brexit arrangements for UK-EU trade have facilitated continued movement of goods between GB and the EU. The report also includes some analysis of arrangements for Northern Ireland under the Protocol. The UK Government Reponse to the report was published on 28 March 2022. |
| 15.12.2021 | - | Written Statement from Lord David Frost: Border Controls | Lord Frost laid a written statement announcing that the UK government will temporarily extend current arrangements for goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain. Full border controls will be introduced for goods entering GB from the rest of the EU in 2022. |
| 09.12.2021 | Chamber | Ministerial Statement from Lord David Frost: Brexit Opportunities: Review of Retained EU Law | Lord Frost made a statement to the House about the progress of the UK Government's review of retained EU law (REUL). Lord Frost later answered questions including on Northern Ireland: Supply of Medicines. |
| 08.12.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Scrutiny of Operation of the Protocol | Committee heard from Finance Director at Warrenpoint Harbour Authority, Kieran Grant and Finance and Compliance Director at Belfast Harbour, Maurice Bullick about the impact of the Protocol on the operations of Northern Ireland ports, in particular regarding the movement of goods GB-NI. |
| 01.12.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Legal implications of any invocation of Article 16, and of the current operation of the Protocol | Committee heard from legal experts - George Peretz Queen's Counsel at Monckton Chambers, Dr Sylvia de Mars Senior Lecturer in Law at Newcastle University, and James Webber, Antitrust Partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP - on the legal implications of any invocation of Articcle 16 and the current operation of the Protocol. |
| 24.11.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Article 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Letter from Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office, Conor Burns MP, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay of Ewelme, on the implementation of Article 2 of the Protocol regarding individual rights. |
| 18.11.2021 | Chamber | Ministerial Questions to Lord David Frost: Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland | Lord Frost answered questions regarding the Protocol and: EU Negotiations / the Court of Justice of the European Union / Impact on the UK Internal Market |
| 18.11.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Provision of Medicines to Northern Ireland under the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland | Letter from Chair of the Sub-Committee, Lord Jay of Ewelme, UK Co-Chair of the Joint Committee, Lord Frost, regarding the implications of the Protocol on the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland. |
| 10.11.2021 | Chamber | Ministerial Statement from Lord David Frost: EU Relations | Lord Frost made a statement to the House on recent developments in relations with the EU, including about the progress of UK-EU talks on amending the Protocol. |
| 9.11.2021 | EAC | Oral Evidence: Trade in goods | Committee heard evidence from DG of the Border and Protocol Delivery Group in the Cabinet Office, Emma Churchill, and DG of the Borders and Trade team in HMRC, Sophie Dean, on trade in goods including in respect of Northern Ireland and the operation of the Protocol. |
| 2.11.2021 | EAC | Oral Evidence: Trade in goods | Committee heard evidence from Senior EU and International Trade Executive at Food and Drink Federation, Luke Hindlaugh; Head of Trade Policy at British Cahmbers of Commerce, William Bain; and Head of International Affairs at Federation of Small Businesses, James Sibley, on trade in goods including in respect of Northern Ireland and the operation of the Protocol. |
| 28.10.2021 | EAC | Oral Evidence: Trade in goods | Committee heard evidence from Chief Executive at British Ports Association, Richard Ballantyne; Founder and Director at Trade and Borders, Dr Anna Jerzewska; and Head of International Policy at Logistics UK, Sarah Laouadi, on trade in goods including in respect of Northern Ireland and the operation of the Protocol. |
| 27.10.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: HM Government's Command Paper and European Commission's proposals on the future of the Protocol | Committee heard evidence from senior researcher at Institute for Government, Jess Sargeant; Professor of European Law at University College London, Ronan McCrea; and Director of the Institute for Irish Studies at University of Liverpool, Peter Shirlow on the UK Government Command Paper 'Northern Ireland Protocol: the way forward' and the European Commission proposals on implementation of the Protocol contained in a set of recent 'non-papers'. |
| 26.10.2021 | EAC | Oral Evidence: Latest Developments in the UK-EU Relationship | UK Co-Chair of the UK-EU Joint Committee, Lord Frost, along with the Director of the Trade Parternership, EU Secretariat in the Cabinet Office, Susannah Simon, gave evidence to the Committee on recent developments in the UK-EU relationship, including those related to the Protocol. |
| 25.10.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Article 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (Rights of Individuals) | Chair of the Sub-Committee, Lord Jay of Ewelme, wrote to NI Secretary Brandon Lewis, about the implementation of Article 2 of the Protocol following an oral evidence session [on 15 Sept] with representatives of the Equality Commission NI and the NI Human Rights Commission. |
| 20.10.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines | Committee heard from Martin Sawer, Executive Director of Healthcare Distribution Association, Paul Williams, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at [medicines manufacturers] Teva UK and Michelle Riddalls, Chief Executive of [consumer healthcare association] PAGB on the impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland. |
| 28.09.2021 | PINISC | Report: Government's response to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee's introductory report | The UK government sets out their response to the introductory report of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee published on 29 July 2021. |
| 27.09.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Correspondence Exchanged up to week ending 17 September 2021 | Summary of Sub-Committee members correspondence with UK Ministers concerning the work of the committee between 26 March 2021 and 17 September 2021. |
| 16.09.2021 | Chamber | Ministerial Statement from Lord David Frost: Brexit Opportunities | Lord Frost made a statement to the House about UK opportunities following Brexit and announced UK government plans to conduct a review of retained EU law (REUL). |
| 15.09.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Article 2 of the Protocol (rights of individuals) | Committee heard evidence from Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) Chief Commissioner, Alyson Kilpatrick; NIHRC Head of 'Dedicated Mechanism' Service, Eilis Haughey; Equality Commission Director of the 'Dedicated Mechanism' Unit, Roisin Mallon; and Equality Commission Chief Commissioner, Geraldine McGahey on the operation of Article 2 of the Protocol concerning individual rights. |
| 15.09.2021 | Constitution Committee |
Oral Evidence: Future Governance of the UK |
Committee heard the persepctive of DUP leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson on the future governance of the UK and specifically arrangements for intergovernmantal relations and processes concerning legislative consent. |
| 13.09.2021 | Grand Committee |
The Lords debated two reports on the Protocol: a report by the European Union Committee on 'The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland' and the Introductory Report by the European Affairs Committee's dedicated Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. |
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| 29.07.2021 | PINISC | Report: PINISC Introductory Report 2nd Report of Session 2021-22 | Introductory report from the European Affairs Committee dedicated Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. The report assesses the economic, social and political impact of the implementation of the Protocol thus far. |
| 28.07.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter from Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG to Lord Jay of Ewelme | Letter from Cabinet Office Minister and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Lord Frost, to Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay, following up on certain issues raised during oral evidence session. In particular the letter details the number of relevant EU law measures that the UK has been notified of at the JCWG. |
| 23.07.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letters from Lord Jay to Rt Hon Lord Benyon and Irish Ambassador HE Adrian O'Neill | Letters from Sub-Committee Chair, Lord Jay, to DEFRA Junior Minister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, Rt Hon Lord Benyon, about the implications of an EU amending regulation concerning the prohibition of certain kinds of animal feed that applies under the Protocol, on Northern Ireland. Lord Jay also writes to the Irish Ambassador, HE Adrian O'Neill on the same issue to request information about the Irish governments' position on the proposal and assessments of likely impact on the agri-food industry on the island of Ireland. |
| 21.07.2021 | EAC | Correspondence: Correspondence with Ministers March - June 2021 | Summary of committee members correspondence with UK Ministers concerning the work of the committee between March 2021 and June 2021. |
| 14.07.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland |
Committee heard from Cabinet Office Minister and UK Chair of the Joint Committee, Lord Frost; officials from the Northern Ireland/Ireland Unit in the Cabinet Office, Rebecca Ellis and Mark Davies. |
| 24.06.2021 | EAC | Oral Evidence: UK-EU Relations | Committee heard from Ambassador of the EU to the UK, João Vale de Almeida on UK-EU relations including disccusion of EU and UK approaches to the Protocol. |
| 16.06.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Committee heard from Director of Northern Ireland Rural Women’s Network, Louise Coyle, Irish News Columnist, Tom Kelly, and former Chief of Staff to Prime Minsiter Tony Blair, Jonathan Powell. |
| 09.06.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Committee heard from Professor of Political Sociology, Katy Hayward, at Queen’s University Belfast, Professor Peter Shirlow Director of the Institute of Irish Studies at University of Liverpool and Dr Esmond Birnie Senior Economist at Ulster University. |
| 26.05.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Committee heard from Cooperation Ireland Chief Executive, Peter Sheridan, Greater Shankill Partnership CEO, Jackie Redpath and former Northern Ireland Office senior official, Mary Madden. |
| 19.05.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Committee heard from Aodhán Connolly, Northern Ireland Retail Consortium director; Seamus Leheny, Logistics UK Policy Manager for Northern Ireland Stuart Anderson, CBI Northern Ireland Senior Policy Advisor; and Stephen Kelly, Manufacturing NI CEO on the operation of the Protocol. |
| 18.05.2021 | EAC | Oral Evidence: UK-EU relations | Committee heard from UK co-chair of Joint Committee, Lord Frost; Director General (DG) of the Border and Protocol Delivery Group in the Cabinet Office, Emma Churchill; and Director of the Northern Ireland/Ireland Unit in the Cabinet Office, Rebecca Ellis, on UK-EU relations including on matters related to the Protocol. |
| 29.04.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter from Lord Frost to Lord Kinnoull on the JCWG | UK co-chair of Joint Committee, Lord Frost, writes in response to EUC Chair, Lord Kinnoull’s letter of 2 March regarding the Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) established under Article 15 of the Protocol. |
| 28.04.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter from Lord Frost to Lord Kinnoull on the Protocol | UK co-chair of Joint Committee, Lord Frost, wrote in response to EUC Chair, Lord Kinnoull’s, two letters of 11 March concerning unilateral measures taken by the UK government and a range of issues regarding the implementation of the Protocol. |
| 28.04.2021 | PINISC | Oral Evidence: Operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Committee heard from Jess Sargeant, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government and Professor Duncan Morrow, Lecturer in Politics at the University of Ulster on the operation of the Protocol. |
| 16.04.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter from Brandon Lewis to Lord Kinnoull on the PEACE PLUS programme | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, wrote to update Chair of the EUC Lord Kinnoull on upcoming negotiations with the EU regarding the UK-EU Financing Agreement for the PEACE PLUS Programme. |
| 13.04.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter from Lord Frost to Lord Kinnoull on JCWG | UK co-chair of Joint Committee, Lord Frost, wrote in response to EUC Chair, Lord Kinnoull, letter of 2 March regarding the JCWG. |
| 25.03.2021 | Chamber | Ministerial Questions to David Frost: Northern Ireland and Great Britain - Trade | Lord Frost answered questions regarding the implications of implementing the Protocol on a range of issues. |
| 25.03.2021 | Chamber | Ministerial Questions to David Frost - Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland | Lord Frost answered questions regarding the implications of implementing the Protocol on a range of issues. |
| 11.03.2021 | EUC | Correspondence: Letter from Lord Kinnoull to Lord Frost on operation of the Protocol | Chair of EUC, Lord Kinnoull, wrote to Lord Frost regarding problems with the operation of the Protocol; political and community tensions in Northern Ireland; the European Commissions’ near-triggering of Article 16 of the Protocol; provisions for inter-institutional dialogue and parliamentary scrutiny of the Protocol. |
| 11.03.2021 | EUC | Correspondence: Letter from Lord Kinnoull to Lord Frost on UK unilateral measures on the Protocol | Chair of EUC, Lord Kinnoull, wrote to Lord Frost regarding UK Government unilateral announcement of “temporary operations steps” in relation to the Protocol. |
| 09.03.2021 | EUC | Oral Evidence: Future UK‑EU relations: governance | Committee heard evidence from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove MP, Prime Ministers’ representative on Brexit, Lord Frost, Head of UK Mission to the EU, Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby, Director-General of Task Force Europe, Matthew Taylor and Director of Transition Task Force NI, Brendan Threlfall |
| 02.03.2021 | PINISC | Correspondence: Letter from Lord Kinnoull to Lord Frost on JCWG | Chair of the EUC, Lord Kinnoull, wrote to UK co-chair of the Joint Committee, Lord Frost, regarding the operation of the JCWG and its possible role in scrutinizing the implementation of the Protocol. |
| 01.06.2020 | EUC | Report: The Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland; Government Response | A report setting out a detailed analysis of the Protocol, assessing each of its Articles in turn and highlight key issues. |