European Affairs Committee (House of Lords) explained

The European Affairs Committee is a select committee of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] It was formed in April 2021 with the primary purpose to "consider matters relating to the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area".[2]

Membership

, the membership of the European Affairs Committee is as follows:[3]

MemberParty
Lord RickettsCrossbench
Lord AdonisLabour
Baroness Anelay of St JohnsConservative
Baroness Ashton of UphollandLabour
Baroness BlackstoneLabour
Baroness Hayter of Kentish TownLabour
Lord Jackson of PeterboroughConservative
Baroness LawlorConservative
Baroness LudfordLiberal Democrat
Baroness Nicholson of WinterbourneConservative
Baroness Scott of Needham MarketLiberal Democrat
Lord StirrupCrossbench
Duke of WellingtonCrossbench

Sub-committee

The Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (formerly named the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland[4]) was a standalone sub-committee of the European Affairs Committee. Its focus was to consider matters pertaining to the Windsor Framework and the corresponding Northern Ireland Protocol, including any relevant legislation passed by the European Union. The sub-committee's mandate ended upon the May 2024 dissolution of Parliament.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Affairs Committee . UK Parliament committees.
  2. Web site: New European Affairs Committee and Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland established . UK Parliament committees . 20 April 2021.
  3. Web site: European Affairs Committee – membership . UK Parliament committees.
  4. Web site: New name for Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland . UK Parliament committees . 15 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Windsor Framework Sub-Committee . UK Parliament committees.