Committees

Future Governance of the UK

Inquiry

The United Kingdom as currently constituted marks its centenary in 2021. It is also under strain. Both Brexit and the differences in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic between the UK Government, the devolved administrations and English local government have highlighted long-standing tensions in inter-governmental relations.

The Constitution Committee is exploring how power can best be shared within the UK to establish stable and effective governance arrangements throughout the UK for the 21st century. The inquiry will consider issues such as:

  • The current balance of powers within the UK
  • The current challenges for multi-level governance in the UK
  • The current approach to devolution within England
  • The common purpose of the UK

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Saturday 31 July 2021.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 1 December 2021
10:40am Private
11:00am Public
Future Governance of the UK - Oral evidence 1 December 2021
11:00am
  • Cllr James Jamieson (Chairman at Local Government Association)
  • Cllr Nick Forbes (Labour Group Leader and Vice-Chair at Local Government Association)
Room 4, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 27 October 2021
10:00am Public
11:15am Private
Future Governance of the UK - Oral evidence 27 October 2021
10:00am
  • Colum Eastwood MP (Leader at Social Democratic and Labour Party)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 20 October 2021
10:00am Private
10:15am Public
Future Governance of the UK - Oral evidence 20 October 2021
10:15am
  • Naomi Long MLA (Leader at Alliance Party)
Room 4, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 13 October 2021
10:00am Private
10:30am Public
Future Governance of the UK - Oral evidence 13 October 2021
10:30am
  • Professor Iain McLean (Professor of Politics, Nuffield College at University of Oxford)
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

  • Email: constitution@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5960 (committee staff) | 020 7219 8286 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Constitution Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW