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Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the Northern Ireland Office and its associated public bodies. 

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5 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland
Opened 9 July 2026
Reconciliation
Opened 20 April 2026
Policing and security in Northern Ireland
Report:
Published
On 27 May 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 3 September 2026
Opened 24 September 2025
Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors
Report:
Published
On 8 September 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 8 November 2026
Opened 10 July 2025
The operation of the Windsor Framework
Opened 11 December 2024

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.

Latest news

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Opportunity for young people to share their views on reconciliation in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is inviting views from young people to inform its inquiry on Reconciliation.
27 October 2026
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MPs call for 10% VAT pilot on food and accommodation in Northern Ireland to support hospitality sector and test case for UK-wide tax cut
MPs call for 10% VAT pilot on food and accommodation in Northern Ireland to support hospitality sector and test case for UK-wide tax cut.
22 October 2026
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Economic growth in Northern Ireland: NI Executive’s failure to agree budget holding back economy, MPs warn
The NI Executive’s failure to agree a budget is limiting its ability to tackle the persistent barriers to growth that are holding Northern Ireland back from achieving its full economic potential, MPs say today in their report.
8 September 2026

Latest publications

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Correspondence to the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors inquiry, dated 22 October 2026.
Inquiry The taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland
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Correspondence from the National Audit Office relating to UK-US Pharmaceutical pricing arrangements, dated 30 September 2026.
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Correspondence from the PSNI Chief Constable relating to the appointment of an independent strategic partner to undertake a Strategic Review of the PSNI’s resourcing and operational model, dated 25 September 2026.
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Correspondence

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