Committees

Rule of Law

Inquiry

The Committee published its report The rule of law: holding the line against tyranny and anarchy on 20 November 2025. The Government responded on 23 February 2026. The report was debated 9 July 2026.

Read the Shorthand story: The rule of law is under threat in the UK

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 10:00am on 22 April 2025.

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Past events

Wednesday 15 October 2025
10:15am Private
Private meeting 15 October 2025
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 10 September 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 10 September 2025
10:30am
  • The Rt Hon. the Lord Hermer KC (Attorney General for England and Wales at Attorney General's Office)
Room 2, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 3 September 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 3 September 2025
10:30am
  • Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood KC MP (Lord Chancellor and Minister for Justice at UK Government)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 23 July 2025
10:15am Private
Private meeting 23 July 2025
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

  • Email: constitution@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3871 (committee staff) | 020 7219 8286 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Constitution Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW