Heaton-Harris to face NI Affairs Committee questions
Northern Ireland Secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, will appear before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee for a regular scrutiny session to explore key issues affecting the people of Northern Ireland.
Meeting details
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Work
Work of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Non-inquiry session)
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office
Director, Strategy at Northern Ireland Office
Director General of Union & Windsor Framework at Cabinet Office
Likely areas of questioning
The cross-party group of MPs will likely question Mr Heaton-Harris on progress towards the restoration of Stormont, the current state of Northern Ireland’s public finances, and whether implementation of the Windsor Framework is operating effectively.
Following the recent start of the new ‘Green Lane’ system for eligible goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, MPs may seek to press the NI Secretary on its impact on businesses and consumers, including concerns that food prices could rise.