Committees

Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland was appointed by the European Affairs Committee to consider all matters related to the Protocol, including scrutinising EU legislation applying to Northern Ireland under the Protocol, and the Protocol’s overall impact on Northern Ireland.

This Committee is a Sub-Committee of the European Affairs Committee

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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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Opened 7 September 2022
Scrutiny of EU legislative proposals within the scope of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Report:
Published
On 22 March 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 31 May 2022
Opened 22 March 2022
Follow-up inquiry on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 27 September 2022
Opened 1 March 2022
The role of the CJEU in relation to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Opened 11 January 2022
Introductory inquiry into the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Report:
Published
On 29 July 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 4 October 2021
Opened 22 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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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill inquiry launched by Lords Committee
New inquiry launched into Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by Lords Committee
30 August 2022
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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
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Minister questioned on Government plans to legislate over the Protocol
The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee will hear evidence from Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister for Europe and North America, on the Government’s proposals to legislate in relation to the Protocol.
23 May 2022

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
12 October 2022 - 3pm to 6pm
Virtual Meeting (webcast)

Latest publications

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Letter from Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to Lord Jay of Ewelme on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, 14 July 2022
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Letter from Lord Jay of Ewelme to Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, 1 July 2022
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Correspondence
2nd Report - Report from the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up report
Inquiry Follow-up inquiry on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Committees Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee
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Useful information

New items of scrutiny
Correspondence with Ministers

Contact us

  • Email: hlprotocol@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5864 (committee staff) | 020 7219 1692 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW