The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee was established to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework, which is a legal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom which adjusts the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. These are the parts of the Framework which set out the processes for how new, and amending or replacement EU law may apply in Northern Ireland.
In order to operationalise the democratic mechanisms included within the Windsor framework, the UK parliament approved regulations, known as the "Stormont brake".
2022–2027 Assembly
The committee will met for the first time in the 2022–2027 Assembly on 15 February 2024, has met in between and will meet again December 5, 2024.6
| Party | Member7 | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson) | North Antrim | |
| DUP | David Brooks MLA (Deputy Chairperson) | Belfast East | |
| UUP | Steve Aiken MLA | South Antrim | |
| DUP | Joanne Bunting MLA | Belfast North | |
| Sinn Féin | Stephen Dunne MLA | North Down | |
| Alliance | Connie Egan MLA | North Down | |
| Sinn Féin | Declan Kearney MLA | South Antrim | |
| Sinn Féin | Emma Sheerin MLA | Mid Ulster | |
| Sinn Féin | Emma Sheerin MLA | Mid Ulster | |
| Alliance | Eóin Tennyson MLA | Upper Bann | |
See also
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References
"The Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2 February 2024, SI 2024/118, retrieved 24 June 2024 https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/118/made ↩
Northern Ireland Assembly. "The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee". Northern Ireland Assembly. Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 24 June 2024. The UK Government legislated through the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024 to make provision for the establishment of a new committee in the Assembly, the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee. https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/brexit-and-beyond/the-windsor-framework/the-democratic-scrutiny-committee/ ↩
"The Windsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 20 February 2024, SI 2024/164, retrieved 24 June 2024 https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/164/made ↩
Heaton-Harris, Chris (2 February 2024). "WINDSOR FRAMEWORK (DEMOCRATIC SCRUTINY) REGULATIONS" (PDF). GOV.UK. GOV.UK. Retrieved 24 June 2024. Since the announcement of the Windsor Framework in February last year, the UK Government has been working to operationalise the democratic mechanisms contained within it including the Stormont Brake. In March 2023, Parliament approved the draft Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations. I can confirm that I made those Regulations yesterday, bringing them into force today. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65c225c2688c390013334c30/Letter_to_Assembly_on_the_Democratic_Scrutiny_Regulations.pdf ↩
Newson, Nicola (24 March 2023). "Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023 and the Stormont brake". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024. https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/windsor-framework-democratic-scrutiny-regulations-2023-and-the-stormont-brake/ ↩
"Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee: 2022 - 2027 Mandate". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2024. https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/committees/2022-2027/windsor-framework-democratic-scrutiny-committee/ ↩
"Committee Membership". Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 13 February 2024. https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/committees/2022-2027/windsor-framework-democratic-scrutiny-committee/ ↩