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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Implications of the EU withdrawal agreement and the backstop for Northern Ireland inquiry

Inquiry by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, 18 December 2018 to 6 March 2019. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 23 January 2019: Isabelle Van Damme, Counsel, Van Bael and Bellis, Martin Howe QC, Chairman, Lawyers for Britain, Sir Stephen Laws
  • 30 January 2019: Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP
  • 6 February 2019: Tony Lloyd MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  • 13 February 2019: Dr Etain Tannam, Associate Professor of International Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Colin Murray, Reader in Public Law, Newcastle University, David Henig, Director of the UK Trade Policy Project, Co-Founder of the UK Trade Forum
  • 6 March 2019: Rt Hon Sammy Wilson MP, Democratic Unionist PartyGerry Carroll MLA, People Before Profit AllianceClare Bailey MLA, Green PartyJim Allister MLA, Traditional Unionist Voice
  • 20 March 2019: Stephen Farry MLA, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Steve Aiken MLA, Ulster Unionist PartyClaire Sudgen MLA
  • 26 June 2019: Frank Dunsmuir, Industry Lead for Customs and Borders, Fujitsu and Member of the Alternative Arrangements Commission Technical Panel, Bertrand Rager, Managing Director, Custax & Legal and Member of the Alternative Arrangements Commission Technical Panel, Shanker Singham, CEO, Competere and Chair of the Alternative Arrangements Commission Technical Panel