Constitution
Constitution news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates five Northern Ireland reports
Members discuss resolutions in NI Executive Formation Act
10 September 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill proceeds to Royal Assent
Both Houses agree to final text of the Bill
09 September 2019
Experts discuss the effectiveness of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 4 September at 10.30am
04 September 2019
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 - Constitution Committee launches call for evidence
Committee launches call for evidence
25 July 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill returns to the Lords
Government reporting on Executive formation on agenda
23 July 2019
Lords private members' bills
Peers debate franchise extension, EEA nationals and victims of crime
22 July 2019
Committee regrets decision to fast-track Northern Ireland Bill
Fast-tracking Northern Ireland Bill 'constitutionally unacceptable' say Lords
10 July 2019
Government responds to Committee's Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties report
Government respond to Committee's Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties report
09 July 2019
Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill contains "constitutionally inappropriate" powers, Committee warns
The Constitution Committee today publishes a report on the Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill.
07 June 2019
Lords debates parliamentary freedom of speech
Peers discuss obligation to uphold court orders
24 May 2019
Lords marks twenty years of devolution
Peers debate role of devolved administrations
23 May 2019
Committee questions defence and cabinet office ministers on authorisation of military force
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hold final evidence session focusing on both the constitutional and defence considerations for the use of military force
16 May 2019
Urgent question on voter ID pilots ahead of local elections
Government asked for statement ahead of upcoming elections
10 April 2019
European Union Committee reports on UK/Spain reciprocal election agreement
European Union Committee publishes its eighth report on Brexit-related international agreements
04 April 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill reported on by Committee
The Constitution Committee publishes a report on the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill
04 April 2019