European Affairs Committee (House of Lords)
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[edit]
As of January 2024[update], the membership of the European Affairs Committee is as follows:[3]
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Ricketts(Chair) | Crossbench | |
| Lord Adonis | Labour | |
| Baroness Anelay of St Johns | Conservative | |
| Baroness Ashton of Upholland | Labour | |
| Baroness Blackstone | Labour | |
| Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town | Labour | |
| Lord Jackson of Peterborough | Conservative | |
| Lord Jay of Ewelme | Crossbench | |
| Baroness Lawlor | Conservative | |
| Baroness Ludford | Liberal Democrat | |
| Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne | Conservative | |
| Baroness Scott of Needham Market | Liberal Democrat | |
| Lord Stirrup | Crossbench | |
Sub-committee[edit]
The Windsor Framework Sub-Committee (formerly named the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland[4]) is a standalone sub-committee of the European Affairs Committee. Its focus is to consider matters pertaining to the Windsor Framework and the corresponding Northern Ireland Protocol, including any relevant legislation passed by the European Union.
Membership[edit]
As of January 2024[update], the membership of the sub-committee is as follows:[5]
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Jay of Ewelme(Chair) | Crossbench | |
| Lord Dodds of Duncairn | Democratic Unionist | |
| Lord Empey | Ulster Unionist | |
| Lord Godson | Conservative | |
| Baroness Goudie | Labour | |
| Lord Hain | Labour | |
| Lord Lexden | Conservative | |
| Baroness O'Loan | Crossbench | |
| Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick | Labour | |
| Lord Thomas of Gresford | Liberal Democrat | |
References[edit]
- ^ "European Affairs Committee". UK Parliament | committees.
- ^ "New European Affairs Committee and Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland established". UK Parliament | committees. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "European Affairs Committee – membership". UK Parliament | committees.
- ^ "New name for Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland". UK Parliament | committees. 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Windsor Framework Sub-Committee – membership". UK Parliament | committees.