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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

Make provision about the effect in domestic law of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement, about other domestic law in subject areas dealt with by the Protocol and for connected purposes

Sponsors · 2

  • Elizabeth TrussConservativeSouth West Norfolk
  • Lord Ahmad of WimbledonConservativeLife peer

Bill · 3

  • HL Bill 52 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    21 Jul 2022· 186 KB
  • Bill 12 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons
    13 Jun 2022
  • Bill 12 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    13 Jun 2022

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 52 Explanatory NotesLords
    21 Jul 2022· 542 KB
  • Bill 12 EN 2022-23Commons
    13 Jun 2022
  • Bill 12 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
    13 Jun 2022

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    21 Jul 2022· 475 KB
  • Memorandum from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
    21 Jun 2022

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Letter from the Foreign Secretary to the Joint Committee on Human Rights about human rights compatibilityCommons
    23 Jun 2022

Briefing papers · 2

  • Northern Ireland Protocol BillLords
    5 Oct 2022
  • Briefing Paper on the BillCommons
    24 Jun 2022

Amendment Paper · 20

  • HL Bill 52-IV Forth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    3 Nov 2022· 123 KB
  • HL Bill 52-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    31 Oct 2022· 146 KB
  • HL Bill 52-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Oct 2022· 159 KB
  • HL Bill 52-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Oct 2022· 70 KB
  • HL Bill 52-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    24 Oct 2022· 86 KB
  • HL Bill 52-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 Oct 2022· 144 KB
  • HL Bill 52(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Oct 2022· 108 KB
  • HL Bill 52(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Oct 2022· 71 KB
  • HL Bill 52(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    18 Oct 2022· 74 KB
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 20 July 2022Commons
    20 Jul 2022
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 19 July 2022Commons
    19 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2022Commons
    18 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2022Commons
    15 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 July 2022Commons
    14 Jul 2022
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 13 July 2022Commons
    13 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 July 2022Commons
    12 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2022Commons
    11 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2022Commons
    8 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2022Commons
    29 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2022Commons
    28 Jun 2022

Bill proceedings: Commons · 1

  • All proceedings up to 20 July 2022 at Committee of the whole House StageCommons
    20 Jul 2022

Selection of amendments: Commons · 3

  • Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments (Day 3) - 20 July 2022Commons
    20 Jul 2022
  • Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments (Day 2) - 19 July 2022Commons
    19 Jul 2022
  • Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments (Day 1) - 13 July 2022Commons
    13 Jul 2022

Select Committee report · 2

  • 12th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    7 Oct 2022
  • 7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    7 Jul 2022

Will write letters · 5

  • Letter from Lord Benyon to Lord Jay regarding sanitary/phytosanitary (SPS) facilities in Northern Ireland: update on the Government's intention concerning implementation, following committee stage.Unassigned
    28 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Lord Ahmad to Lord Ponsonby regarding issues raised in the committee stage (fourth day): the Government’s legislative approach to exercising powers under the Bill.Unassigned
    13 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Lord Ahmad and Lord Caine to Lord Judge regarding a question raised at the committee stage (fourth day): the effect of Clause 22 (1) on the powers in the Bill.Unassigned
    13 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Lord Ahmad and Lord Caine to Lord Empey regarding involvement of elected representatives of Northern Ireland in negotiations with the EU.Unassigned
    13 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Lord Ahmad and Lord Stewart to Lord Ponsonby, Lord Purvis and Lord Pannick regarding statements concerning Clause 18(1) (authorising Ministerial conduct).Unassigned
    13 Dec 2022

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • Legislative Consent Motion not approved by the Senedd on 22 November 2022Commons
    22 Nov 2022· 195 KB

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