Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
The operation of the Windsor Framework
Status: Open
Opened: 11 Dec 2024
The committee is undertaking an inquiry into the operation of the Windsor Framework in Northern Ireland, scrutinising the implementation of commitments from the movement of goods to rights obligations. Read our call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Fleur Johnson · Cabinet Office, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP · Northern Ireland Office, Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP · Cabinet Office, Sharon Carter · Northern Ireland Office, Simeon Hanfling · Northern Ireland Office, The Rt Hon. the Lord Murphy of Torfaen | View ↗ |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Dr Anthony Soares · Centre for Cross Border Cooperation, Dr Kirsten Dunbar · British Veterinary Association NI and North of Ireland Veterinary Association, Dr Lisa Claire Whitten · Queen's University Belfast, Joël Reland · UK in a Changing Europe | View ↗ |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Anne-Marie Murphy · NI Consumer Council, Jennifer Pheasey · Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), Ms Nichola Mallon · Logistics UK, Neil Johnston · Northern Ireland Retail Consortium | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Anne-Marie Murphy · Director of Strategy and Emerging Markets | NI Consumer Council | 1 |
| Dr Anthony Soares · Director | Centre for Cross Border Cooperation | 1 |
| Dr Kirsten Dunbar · President | British Veterinary Association NI and North of Ireland Veterinary Association | 1 |
| Dr Lisa Claire Whitten · Research Fellow | Queen's University Belfast | 1 |
| Fleur Johnson · Windsor Framework Director | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Jennifer Pheasey · Director of Public Affairs | Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) | 1 |
| Joël Reland · Research Fellow | UK in a Changing Europe | 1 |
| Ms Nichola Mallon · Head of Trade and Devolved Policy | Logistics UK | 1 |
| Neil Johnston · Director | Northern Ireland Retail Consortium | 1 |
| Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Office | 1 |
| Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP · Minister for Constitution and European Relations | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Sharon Carter · Deputy Director of the Legacy Group | Northern Ireland Office | 1 |
| Simeon Hanfling · Deputy Director, Fiscal, Economy & Trade | Northern Ireland Office | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Murphy of Torfaen | — | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | — | Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to vehicle emission standa… |
| 22 Oct 2025 | — | Correspondence with Minister for the Cabinet Office relating briefings ahead of… |
| 11 Jun 2025 | — | Correspondence from DEFRA relating to Not for EU labelling, dated 5 June 2025. |
| 4 Jun 2025 | — | Correspondence with DEFRA and the Chair relating veterinary medicines and the W… |
| 15 Apr 2025 | — | Correspondence from the SoS to the Chair relating to the Government's position … |