Government ministers questioned on Windsor Framework
In the concluding evidence session of its inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework, on Wednesday 25 June, the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee hears from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, and the Cabinet Office Minister Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP. This session will be the first appearance by Government ministers since the Committee’s formation in February 2025.
Meeting details
Possible questions
Questions will focus on the effectiveness of the complex institutional architecture of the Windsor Framework, and how the voices of Northern Ireland stakeholders, policymakers and politicians are represented within those structures. The Committee will also explore topical issues such as the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland and the potential impact of US global tariffs on Northern Ireland.
Against the backdrop of recent political developments, the Ministers will also be questioned on the significance of the 19 May UK-EU ‘Common Understanding’ agreement for Northern Ireland.