Committees

Rule of Law

Inquiry

This inquiry is seeking to understand the rule of law as a constitutional principle and practical matter, and what the state of the rule of law is in the UK. The Committee will consider the different understandings of the rule of law, both at home and internationally, and explore how the principle works in practice across Parliament, the judiciary and the executive. The inquiry will also consider the role of education, the media and civic society in creating and maintaining a culture that values the rule of law.  

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 22 April 2025.

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 2 July 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 2 July 2025
10:30am
  • Dr Alejandro Ponce (Executive Director at World Justice Project)
  • Anne Applebaum (Journalist and Historian at The Atlantic)
to be confirmed
Wednesday 25 June 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 25 June 2025
10:30am
  • Chris Nelson (Police and Crime Commissioner at Gloucestershire Constabulary)
  • Serena Kennedy (Chief Constable at Merseyside Police)
to be confirmed
Wednesday 18 June 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 18 June 2025
10:30am
  • John Larkin KC
  • James Wolffe KC
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Past events

Wednesday 11 June 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 11 June 2025
10:30am
  • Ashley Hodges (Chief Executive at Young Citizens)
  • Daniel Scrase (Trainee Solicitor at BPP University Social Impact Team)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 21 May 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 21 May 2025
10:30am
  • Joshua Rozenberg (Independent at Legal commentator)
  • Frances Gibb (Former Legal Editor at The Times)
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 14 May 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 14 May 2025
10:30am
  • Kate Pasfield (Director of Legal Aid at Legal Aid Practitioners Group)
  • Mr Nimrod Ben-Cnaan (Head of Policy at Law Centres Network)
  • Sarah Matthews (Senior Strategic Lead at Citizens Advice Bureau)
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 7 May 2025
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
Rule of Law - Oral evidence 7 May 2025
10:30am
  • Stephanie Needleman (Legal Director at JUSTICE)
  • Shameem Ahmad (CEO at Public Law Project)
Room 4A, 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