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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
The Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee was appointed to consider matters related to the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and the Windsor Framework. Follow the Committee on Bluesky , LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter) .
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Started 23 Feb 2026
Started 2 Jun 2026
Next meetings
14 Oct 2026, 10:30
Formal meeting (private meeting)
21 Oct 2026, 10:30
Formal meeting (private meeting)
28 Oct 2026, 10:30
Formal meeting (private meeting)
Many sessions are open to the public and shown live on Parliament’s site.
Who is on it
| Member | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC | Crossbench | Chair |
| The Baroness Goudie | Labour | Member |
| The Baroness Ludford | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Baroness O'Loan DBE MRIA | Crossbench | Member |
| The Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | Labour | Member |
| The Baroness Sanderson of Welton | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard | Ulster Unionist Party | Member |
| The Lord Lexden OBE | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Thomas of Gresford OBE KC | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE | Non-affiliated | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Dodds of Duncairn OBE | Democratic Unionist Party | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Hain | Labour | Member |
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Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026