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Division Votes
21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Anderson of Ipswich voted Aye and against the House One of 21 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 192
21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Anderson of Ipswich voted Aye and in line with the House One of 27 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 198
21 May 2024 - Victims and Prisoners Bill - View Vote Context Lord Anderson of Ipswich voted Aye and in line with the House One of 32 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 208

Speeches
Lord Anderson of Ipswich speeches from: King’s Speech Lord Anderson of Ipswich contributed 1 speech (834 words) Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Attorney General
Lord Anderson of Ipswich speeches from: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Lord Anderson of Ipswich contributed 6 speeches (1,628 words) Committee stage Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Grand Committee Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Written Answers
National Archives Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government, who was responsible for (1) drafting, and (2) approving, The National Archives’ Re-closure Policy implemented as a result of sections 45 and 46 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010; and whether any consultation with external stakeholders took place. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The National Archives’ reclosure policy was first drafted by officials in The National Archives and approved by directors and the then Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records in 2010. Following its inception, the reclosure policy has been kept under continuous review and amended several times, most notably in 2018 due to changes in data protection legislation. The National Archives’ Reclosure Panel provides internal expert scrutiny of the application of The National Archives’ reclosure policy. The Reclosure Panel is composed of members of staff with expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, along with records and catalogue specialists from across The National Archives. The Panel is chaired by the Director for Public Records Access and Government Services. On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives provides external scrutiny of the Reclosure Panel’s decisions where qualified exemptions under the FOI Act 2000 are applied. The legal provisions underpinning public access to records held by The National Archives are section 5 of the Public Records Act 1958 and section 1 of the FOI Act 2000 (subject to any relevant exemptions stated elsewhere in the FOI Act). Under section 2(4) of the Public Records Act 1958, ‘the Keeper of Public Records shall have power to do all such things as appear to him necessary or expedient for maintaining the utility of the Public Record Office.’ When The National Archives are made aware that information in a record may fall within a relevant exemption under the FOI Act or the UKGDPR, the record is temporarily withdrawn from public access so that an assessment may take place. Whilst this assessment is taking place and subsequently, the statutory right of access to information under the FOI regime of any requestor is not affected. Therefore, an FOI request can still be made for any record that has an ‘Access Under Review’ status on The National Archives’ catalogue, Discovery. Reclosure decisions by The National Archives under the FOI Act are subject to review by the Information Commissioner and, ultimately, the courts.
National Archives Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government how many times The National Archives’ Re-closure Policy has been reviewed since its inception; and by whom. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The National Archives’ reclosure policy was first drafted by officials in The National Archives and approved by directors and the then Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records in 2010. Following its inception, the reclosure policy has been kept under continuous review and amended several times, most notably in 2018 due to changes in data protection legislation. The National Archives’ Reclosure Panel provides internal expert scrutiny of the application of The National Archives’ reclosure policy. The Reclosure Panel is composed of members of staff with expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, along with records and catalogue specialists from across The National Archives. The Panel is chaired by the Director for Public Records Access and Government Services. On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives provides external scrutiny of the Reclosure Panel’s decisions where qualified exemptions under the FOI Act 2000 are applied. The legal provisions underpinning public access to records held by The National Archives are section 5 of the Public Records Act 1958 and section 1 of the FOI Act 2000 (subject to any relevant exemptions stated elsewhere in the FOI Act). Under section 2(4) of the Public Records Act 1958, ‘the Keeper of Public Records shall have power to do all such things as appear to him necessary or expedient for maintaining the utility of the Public Record Office.’ When The National Archives are made aware that information in a record may fall within a relevant exemption under the FOI Act or the UKGDPR, the record is temporarily withdrawn from public access so that an assessment may take place. Whilst this assessment is taking place and subsequently, the statutory right of access to information under the FOI regime of any requestor is not affected. Therefore, an FOI request can still be made for any record that has an ‘Access Under Review’ status on The National Archives’ catalogue, Discovery. Reclosure decisions by The National Archives under the FOI Act are subject to review by the Information Commissioner and, ultimately, the courts.
National Archives Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal basis for those provisions within The National Archives’ Re-closure Policy that allow for the retrospective application of exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to justify the re-closure of records that were previously open. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The National Archives’ reclosure policy was first drafted by officials in The National Archives and approved by directors and the then Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records in 2010. Following its inception, the reclosure policy has been kept under continuous review and amended several times, most notably in 2018 due to changes in data protection legislation. The National Archives’ Reclosure Panel provides internal expert scrutiny of the application of The National Archives’ reclosure policy. The Reclosure Panel is composed of members of staff with expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, along with records and catalogue specialists from across The National Archives. The Panel is chaired by the Director for Public Records Access and Government Services. On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives provides external scrutiny of the Reclosure Panel’s decisions where qualified exemptions under the FOI Act 2000 are applied. The legal provisions underpinning public access to records held by The National Archives are section 5 of the Public Records Act 1958 and section 1 of the FOI Act 2000 (subject to any relevant exemptions stated elsewhere in the FOI Act). Under section 2(4) of the Public Records Act 1958, ‘the Keeper of Public Records shall have power to do all such things as appear to him necessary or expedient for maintaining the utility of the Public Record Office.’ When The National Archives are made aware that information in a record may fall within a relevant exemption under the FOI Act or the UKGDPR, the record is temporarily withdrawn from public access so that an assessment may take place. Whilst this assessment is taking place and subsequently, the statutory right of access to information under the FOI regime of any requestor is not affected. Therefore, an FOI request can still be made for any record that has an ‘Access Under Review’ status on The National Archives’ catalogue, Discovery. Reclosure decisions by The National Archives under the FOI Act are subject to review by the Information Commissioner and, ultimately, the courts.
National Archives Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what processes are in place to ensure effective scrutiny of the operation of The National Archives Re-closure Policy. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The National Archives’ reclosure policy was first drafted by officials in The National Archives and approved by directors and the then Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records in 2010. Following its inception, the reclosure policy has been kept under continuous review and amended several times, most notably in 2018 due to changes in data protection legislation. The National Archives’ Reclosure Panel provides internal expert scrutiny of the application of The National Archives’ reclosure policy. The Reclosure Panel is composed of members of staff with expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, along with records and catalogue specialists from across The National Archives. The Panel is chaired by the Director for Public Records Access and Government Services. On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives provides external scrutiny of the Reclosure Panel’s decisions where qualified exemptions under the FOI Act 2000 are applied. The legal provisions underpinning public access to records held by The National Archives are section 5 of the Public Records Act 1958 and section 1 of the FOI Act 2000 (subject to any relevant exemptions stated elsewhere in the FOI Act). Under section 2(4) of the Public Records Act 1958, ‘the Keeper of Public Records shall have power to do all such things as appear to him necessary or expedient for maintaining the utility of the Public Record Office.’ When The National Archives are made aware that information in a record may fall within a relevant exemption under the FOI Act or the UKGDPR, the record is temporarily withdrawn from public access so that an assessment may take place. Whilst this assessment is taking place and subsequently, the statutory right of access to information under the FOI regime of any requestor is not affected. Therefore, an FOI request can still be made for any record that has an ‘Access Under Review’ status on The National Archives’ catalogue, Discovery. Reclosure decisions by The National Archives under the FOI Act are subject to review by the Information Commissioner and, ultimately, the courts.
National Archives Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal basis for those provisions within The National Archives Re-closure Policy that allow for the withdrawal of public access to open records on demand without The National Archives having established any of the exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 are engaged. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The National Archives’ reclosure policy was first drafted by officials in The National Archives and approved by directors and the then Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records in 2010. Following its inception, the reclosure policy has been kept under continuous review and amended several times, most notably in 2018 due to changes in data protection legislation. The National Archives’ Reclosure Panel provides internal expert scrutiny of the application of The National Archives’ reclosure policy. The Reclosure Panel is composed of members of staff with expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, along with records and catalogue specialists from across The National Archives. The Panel is chaired by the Director for Public Records Access and Government Services. On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives provides external scrutiny of the Reclosure Panel’s decisions where qualified exemptions under the FOI Act 2000 are applied. The legal provisions underpinning public access to records held by The National Archives are section 5 of the Public Records Act 1958 and section 1 of the FOI Act 2000 (subject to any relevant exemptions stated elsewhere in the FOI Act). Under section 2(4) of the Public Records Act 1958, ‘the Keeper of Public Records shall have power to do all such things as appear to him necessary or expedient for maintaining the utility of the Public Record Office.’ When The National Archives are made aware that information in a record may fall within a relevant exemption under the FOI Act or the UKGDPR, the record is temporarily withdrawn from public access so that an assessment may take place. Whilst this assessment is taking place and subsequently, the statutory right of access to information under the FOI regime of any requestor is not affected. Therefore, an FOI request can still be made for any record that has an ‘Access Under Review’ status on The National Archives’ catalogue, Discovery. Reclosure decisions by The National Archives under the FOI Act are subject to review by the Information Commissioner and, ultimately, the courts.

Written Answers

National Archives
Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, who was responsible for (1) drafting, and (2) approving, The National Archives’ Re-closure Policy implemented as a result of sections 45 and 46 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010; and whether any consultation with external stakeholders took place.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The National Archives’ reclosure policy was first drafted by officials in The National Archives and approved by directors and the then Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records in 2010. Following its inception, the reclosure policy has been kept under continuous review and amended several times, most notably in 2018 due to changes in data protection legislation.

The National Archives’ Reclosure Panel provides internal expert scrutiny of the application of The National Archives’ reclosure policy. The Reclosure Panel is composed of members of staff with expertise in Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection, along with records and catalogue specialists from across The National Archives. The Panel is chaired by the Director for Public Records Access and Government Services. On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives provides external scrutiny of the Reclosure Panel’s decisions where qualified exemptions under the FOI Act 2000 are applied.

The legal provisions underpinning public access to records held by The National Archives are section 5 of the Public Records Act 1958 and section 1 of the FOI Act 2000 (subject to any relevant exemptions stated elsewhere in the FOI Act).

Under section 2(4) of the Public Records Act 1958, ‘the Keeper of Public Records shall have power to do all such things as appear to him necessary or expedient for maintaining the utility of the Public Record Office.’ When The National Archives are made aware that information in a record may fall within a relevant exemption under the FOI Act or the UKGDPR, the record is temporarily withdrawn from public access so that an assessment may take place.

Whilst this assessment is taking place and subsequently, the statutory right of access to information under the FOI regime of any requestor is not affected. Therefore, an FOI request can still be made for any record that has an ‘Access Under Review’ status on The National Archives’ catalogue, Discovery. Reclosure decisions by The National Archives under the FOI Act are subject to review by the Information Commissioner and, ultimately, the courts.

National Archives
Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many times The National Archives’ Re-closure Policy has been reviewed since its inception; and by whom.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

National Archives
Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal basis for those provisions within The National Archives’ Re-closure Policy that allow for the retrospective application of exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to justify the re-closure of records that were previously open.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

National Archives
Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what processes are in place to ensure effective scrutiny of the operation of The National Archives Re-closure Policy.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

National Archives
Asked by: Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the legal basis for those provisions within The National Archives Re-closure Policy that allow for the withdrawal of public access to open records on demand without The National Archives having established any of the exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 are engaged.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Lord Anderson of Ipswich mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
King’s Speech 78 speeches (31,079 words) Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Khan of Burnley (Lab - Life peer) He talked about the end of skeleton Bills, as did the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 30th October 2024 Oral Evidence - Institute for Government Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee Found: Anderson of Ipswich; Lord Beith; Lord Burnett of Maldon; Lord Falconer of Thoroton; Baroness Finn
Wednesday 4th September 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Rebecca Evans MS, following up on the Committee’s oral evidence session on 22 May 2024 (31 July 2024) Constitution Committee Found: During the session Lord Anderson of Ipswich asked for specific examples of areas where the UK Parliament
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Oral Evidence - The Welsh Government, and The Welsh Government The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee Found: consent Wednesday 22 May 2024 10.15 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Drake (The Chair); Lord
Wednesday 15th May 2024 Government Response - Government Response to the Committee's report on the UK-Rwanda Agreement on an Asylum Partnership International Agreements Committee Found: Lord Anderson of Ipswich told us that “you really need … powers to summon people, to require information
Wednesday 15th May 2024 Oral Evidence - House of Commons, House of Commons, and Northern Ireland Office The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee Found: Q85 Lord Anderson of Ipswich: Let me give another example.
Friday 3rd May 2024 Correspondence - Correspondence from Amal Clooney, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers to the Committee regarding Daesh crimes Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: to be present in the country’). 4 River Glaven KC, a former Director of Public Prosecutions; Lord
Wednesday 1st May 2024 Oral Evidence - The Supreme Court, and The Supreme Court Constitution Committee Found: Court Wednesday 1 May 2024 10.15 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Drake (The Chair); Lord

Bill Documents
Nov. 18 2024 HL Bill 18-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH LORD SHARPE OF EPSOM 133_ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at
Nov. 12 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 12 November 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Nov. 11 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 11 November 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Nov. 08 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 8 November 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Nov. 06 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 6 November 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Nov. 04 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 4 November 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Nov. 01 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 1 November 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Oct. 31 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 31 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 24 LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11,
Oct. 30 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 30 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Oct. 30 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 30 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Oct. 28 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Oct. 25 2024 HL Bill 18 Running list of amendments – 25 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD FOX LORD ANDERSON OF IPSWICH _ Clause 11, page 11, line 18, at end insert— “(6) A Minister
Apr. 22 2024 HL Bill 65-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: A1★_ Lord Anderson of Ipswich to move, as an amendment to Motion A, at end insert “, and do propose
Apr. 22 2024 HL Bill 65-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: A1★_ Lord Anderson of Ipswich to move, as an amendment to Motion A, at end insert “, and do propose

Department Publications - News and Communications
Thursday 25th April 2024 Home Office Source Page: Investigatory powers enhanced to keep people safer Document: Investigatory powers enhanced to keep people safer (webpage) Found: existing regime to ensure that it remains fit-for-purpose following an independent review of the law by Lord

Deposited Papers
Friday 2nd August 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Letter dated 29/07/2024 from Lord Khan of Burnley to Lord Anderson of Ipswich and others regarding questions raised during the King's Speech debate on the constitution and devolution: legislation relating to the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser for Ministerial Interests, the Public Appointments Commission and ACOBA, Skeleton Bills and legislation, the Bennett Institute report on the Review of the UK Constitution. 2p. Document: 2024.07.29_Lord_Anderson_follow_up_letter.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 29/07/2024 from Lord Khan of Burnley to Lord Anderson of Ipswich and others regarding questions

Deposited Papers

Friday 2nd August 2024
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Source Page: Letter dated 29/07/2024 from Lord Khan of Burnley to Lord Anderson of Ipswich and others regarding questions raised during the King's Speech debate on the constitution and devolution: legislation relating to the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser for Ministerial Interests, the Public Appointments Commission and ACOBA, Skeleton Bills and legislation, the Bennett Institute report on the Review of the UK Constitution. 2p.
Document: 2024.07.29_Lord_Anderson_follow_up_letter.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 29/07/2024 from Lord Khan of Burnley to Lord Anderson of Ipswich and others regarding questions

Lord Anderson of Ipswich - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 1st May 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 1st May 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent At 10:15am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon the Lord Reed of Allermuir - President at The Supreme Court The Rt Hon Lord Hodge - Deputy President at The Supreme Court View calendar
Tuesday 14th May 2024 11:30 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent View calendar
Tuesday 14th May 2024 3:30 p.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent View calendar
Wednesday 15th May 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent View calendar
Wednesday 8th May 2024 midnight Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 8th May 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent View calendar
Wednesday 5th June 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 5th June 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Annual evidence session for Lady Chief Justice 2023-24 At 10:15am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill - Lady Chief Justice at the Judiciary of England and Wales View calendar
Wednesday 4th September 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 11th September 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 16th October 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar
Wednesday 6th November 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution View calendar
Wednesday 13th November 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private discussion Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution View calendar
Tuesday 19th November 2024 1 p.m. Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] View calendar
Wednesday 20th November 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution At 10:15am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations at UK Government Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations) at UK Government Darren Tierney - Director General at Propriety & Constitution Group, Cabinet Office View calendar
Tuesday 26th November 2024 1 p.m. Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] View calendar
Thursday 28th November 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution At 10:15am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Michael Gove - Former Secretary of State at Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities View calendar
Wednesday 4th December 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution At 10:15am: Oral evidence The Lord Sedwill KCMG - Former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser at UK Government View calendar
Thursday 5th December 2024 10:30 a.m. Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] View calendar
Thursday 12th December 2024 10:30 a.m. Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] View calendar
Wednesday 11th December 2024 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution View calendar

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 25th April 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on Common Frameworks (25 April 2024) Constitution Committee
Monday 29th April 2024 Written Evidence - Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee GOU0005 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Monday 29th April 2024 Written Evidence - Liverpool John Moores University, and University of Stirling GOU0001 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Monday 29th April 2024 Written Evidence - Scottish Government GOU0004 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Monday 29th April 2024 Written Evidence - Centre for Welsh Politics and Society / Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University, Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University, and Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University GOU0003 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Monday 29th April 2024 Written Evidence - University of Southampton GOU0002 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 1st May 2024 Oral Evidence - The Supreme Court, and The Supreme Court Constitution Committee
Wednesday 1st May 2024 Oral Evidence - The Supreme Court, and The Supreme Court Constitution Committee
Friday 3rd May 2024 Written Evidence - Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities GOU0006 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Friday 3rd May 2024 Written Evidence - The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales GOU0007 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 8th May 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Bellamy, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice and Lord Offord of Garvel CVO, Minister for Exports, Department for Business and Trade to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee, on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill (30 April 2024) Constitution Committee
Monday 13th May 2024 Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Assembly GOU0009 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Monday 13th May 2024 Written Evidence - Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament GOU0008 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 15th May 2024 Oral Evidence - House of Commons, House of Commons, and Northern Ireland Office The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Correspondence - Letter from The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee, following up on the Lord Chancellor's Oral Evidence Session on 20 March 2024 (15 May 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Oral Evidence - The Welsh Government, and The Welsh Government The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 4th September 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Rebecca Evans MS, following up on the Committee’s oral evidence session on 22 May 2024 (31 July 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 4th September 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Rt Hon Alister Jack MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon David TC Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales and Lord Caine, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, following up on the Committee’s oral evidence session on 14 May 2024 (30 May 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 4th September 2024 Written Evidence - Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament GOU0010 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Thursday 5th September 2024 Written Evidence - UK Government GOU0012 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Thursday 5th September 2024 Written Evidence - Scottish Parliament GOU0011 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Thursday 12th September 2024 Written Evidence - Northern Ireland government GOU0013 - The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent - Constitution Committee
Thursday 12th September 2024 Correspondence - Letter from the Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords, to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee on the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill (5 August 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 9th October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee (24 September 2024) Constitution Committee
Thursday 7th November 2024 Written Evidence - University College London (UCL) EOS0001 - Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Thursday 7th November 2024 Written Evidence - Institute for Legal and Constitutional Research, University of Saint Andrews EOS0004 - Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Thursday 31st October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Justin Madders MP, Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets and Lord Leong to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Product Safety Review (30 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Monday 4th November 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee (4 November 2024) Constitution Committee
Tuesday 5th November 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee to the Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, regarding the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill (30 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Baroness Hayman of Ullock, on the Water (Special Measures) Bill (14 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill (14 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Lord Ponsonby, regarding September quarterly crime data (14 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Thursday 17th October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee (17 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Tuesday 29th October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee (28 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 30th October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Lord Ponsonby, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (30 October 2024) Constitution Committee
Thursday 7th November 2024 Correspondence - Letter from the Rt Hon Baroness Smith, Minister for Skills to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill (7 November 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 30th October 2024 Oral Evidence - Institute for Government Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Monday 18th November 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Hayman of Ullock to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the Water (Special Measures) Bill (17 November 2024) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 13th November 2024 Written Evidence - UK Government EOS0002 - Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 13th November 2024 Written Evidence - King's College London EOS0003 - Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 20th November 2024 Written Evidence - The Constitution Society EOS0005 - Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Friday 22nd November 2024 Government Response - Letter from Minister Madders and Lord Leong to Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (18 November 2024) Constitution Committee
Tuesday 26th November 2024 Declarations of interest - Declaration of interest as of 26 November 2024 Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
Wednesday 20th November 2024 Oral Evidence - UK Government, UK Government, and Propriety & Constitution Group, Cabinet Office Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee
Tuesday 26th November 2024 Oral Evidence - 2024-11-26 13:05:00+00:00 Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
Friday 29th November 2024 Government Response - Government response to the Committee's report on The Governance of the Union (27 November 2024) Constitution Committee
Thursday 28th November 2024 Oral Evidence - Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ - Constitution Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
17 Oct 2024 Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’ Constitution Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Responsibility for specific areas of the constitution is spread broadly across government and roles are often overlapping. The Committee is conducting a short inquiry into where executive responsibility for the UK constitution as a whole lies within the new Government, with a focus on how responsible ministers are to work effectively together to ensure a common understanding of the integrity of the UK constitution.

Select Committee Inquiry

17 Oct 2024
Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution’
Constitution Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

Responsibility for specific areas of the constitution is spread broadly across government and roles are often overlapping. The Committee is conducting a short inquiry into where executive responsibility for the UK constitution as a whole lies within the new Government, with a focus on how responsible ministers are to work effectively together to ensure a common understanding of the integrity of the UK constitution.