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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Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Role of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers
Opened 18 February 2022
Revision of the Cabinet Manual
Report:
Published
On 8 July 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 May 2022
Opened 25 March 2021
Future Governance of the UK
Report:
Published
On 20 January 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 20 March 2022
Opened 19 March 2021
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
Report:
Published
On 16 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 December 2020
Opened 16 September 2020
Constitutional implications of COVID‑19
Report:
Published
On 10 June 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 September 2021
Opened 13 May 2020
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Report:
Published
On 4 September 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 1 December 2020
Opened 25 July 2019
Non-inquiry work
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Latest news

Judicial Review and Courts Bill Report published
The Constitution Committee has published its 12th report of the session on the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
18 February 2022

Constitution Committee calls for evidence on the role of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers
Constitution Committee launch inquiry into the role of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officer
18 February 2022

Calling for respect and co-operation to build a stronger Union for the 21st century
The Constitution committee publishes its report calling for respect and co-operation to build a stronger Union for the 21st century.
20 January 2022
Latest publications
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