Committees

The UK’s constitutional safeguards

Inquiry

This inquiry will seek to identify the constitutional safeguards that exist within the UK system, and understand the most significant strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in how they operate. It will also seek to identify ways in which the UK’s network of safeguards can be made more effective.

This inquiry is accepting evidence

The committee welcomes responses from anyone with answers to the questions in the call for evidence. The deadline to submit evidence is 9:00am on 28 September 2026.

Read the call for evidence before submitting

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 16 September 2026
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
The UK’s constitutional safeguards - Oral evidence 16 September 2026
10:30am
  • The Rt Hon. the Lord Young of Old Windsor GCB GCVO (former Principal Private Secretary at The Royal Household)
11:30am
  • The Rt Hon. the Lord Case CVO (Former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service at UK Government)
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Past events

Wednesday 2 September 2026
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
The UK’s constitutional safeguards - Oral evidence 2 September 2026
10:30am
  • The Lord O'Donnell KG GCB (Former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service at UK Government)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 15 July 2026
10:15am Private
10:30am Public
The UK’s constitutional safeguards - Oral evidence 15 July 2026
10:30am
  • The Lord Sedwill GCMG (Former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor at UK Government)
Room 2, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 1 July 2026
10:15am Private
Private meeting 1 July 2026
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 24 June 2026
10:15am Private
Private meeting 24 June 2026
Room 2A, 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