Committees

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. It is chaired by Simon Hoare MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsNIAC

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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7 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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Unfettered Access: Northern Ireland and customs arrangements after Brexit
Report:
Published
On 14 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 14 September 2020
Opened 5 March 2020
New Decade, New Approach Agreement
Report:
Published
On 16 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 18 September 2020
Opened 9 March 2020
Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s past: The UK Government's New Proposals
Report:
Published
On 26 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 18 January 2021
Opened 29 April 2020
Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit
Report:
Published
On 28 April 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 5 July 2021
Opened 7 September 2020
Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol
Opened 10 September 2020
Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland
Report:
Published
On 7 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 7 September 2021
Opened 18 December 2020
The experiences of minority ethnic and migrant people in Northern Ireland
Opened 19 April 2021

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.

Latest news

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MPs to question chief of NI’s Equality Commission on schooling and housing for minority ethnic and migrant people in Northern Ireland
Committee to question chief of NI’s Equality Commission
19 October 2021
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The minority ethnic and migrant community experience in NI: Hate crime and policing culture
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee questions PSNI officers representing Black and ethnic minority officers in Northern Ireland
13 September 2021
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Minority ethnic and migrant communities experience in Northern Ireland examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from representative groups for migrants, refugees, Irish Travellers and healthcare workers
6 September 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
27 October 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Correspondence to the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit, 14 July 2021
Inquiry Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit
Committees Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
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Correspondence
Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit, 3 August 2021
Inquiry Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit
Committees Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
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Correspondence
Correspondence from the Vice-President of the European Commission, relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol, 12 July 2021
Inquiry Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol
Committees Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
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Correspondence

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