Select Committee · Constitution Committee
Future Governance of the UK
Status: Closed
Opened: 19 Mar 2021
Closed: 20 Jan 2023
1 report
The United Kingdom as currently constituted marks its centenary in 2021. It is also under strain. Both Brexit and the differences in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic between the UK Government, the devolved administrations and English local government have highlighted long-standing tensions in inter-governmental relations. The Constitution Committee is exploring how power … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Report - Respect and Co-operation: Building a Stronger… | — | 20 Jan 2022 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2021 | Cllr James Jamieson · Local Government Association, Cllr Nick Forbes · Local Government Association | View ↗ |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Professor James Mitchell · The University of Edinburgh, Professor Jim Gallagher · The University of Glasgow | View ↗ |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Colum Eastwood MP · Social Democratic and Labour Party | View ↗ |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Professor Laura McAllister · The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, Professor Richard Wyn Jones · Cardiff University | View ↗ |
| 20 Oct 2021 | Naomi Long MLA · Northern Ireland Department of Justice | View ↗ |
| 13 Oct 2021 | Professor Iain McLean · University of Oxford | View ↗ |
| 15 Sep 2021 | Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP · Democratic Unionist Party | View ↗ |
| 8 Sep 2021 | Professor Graeme Roy · University of Glasgow, Professor Philip McCann · Sheffield University Management School | View ↗ |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Rt Hon Michael Gove MP · The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Sue Gray · Cabinet Office | View ↗ |
| 14 Jul 2021 | Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS · Welsh Government | View ↗ |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Rt Hon Angus Robertson MSP · Scottish Government | View ↗ |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Lord O'Neill of Gatley · Northern Powerhouse Partnership | View ↗ |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Professor John Denham · University of Southampton and member of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law's Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice, Professor Michael Kenny · Bennett Institute for Public Policy | View ↗ |
| 23 Jun 2021 | Alex Massie · The Times, Sam McBride · News Letter | View ↗ |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Philip Rycroft · Cabinet Office, Professor Ciaran Martin · National Cyber Security Centre | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Massie · Columnist | The Times | 1 |
| Andy Burnham · Mayor of Greater Manchester | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 1 |
| Cllr James Jamieson · Chair | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Cllr Nick Forbes · Labour Group Leader and Vice-Chair | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Colum Eastwood MP · Leader | Social Democratic and Labour Party | 1 |
| Naomi Long MLA · Minister of Justice | Northern Ireland Department of Justice | 1 |
| Philip Rycroft · Former Head of UK Governance Group | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Professor Ciaran Martin · Former Chief Executive | National Cyber Security Centre | 1 |
| Professor Graeme Roy · Dean of External Engagement, College of Social Sc… | University of Glasgow | 1 |
| Professor Iain McLean · Professor of Politics, Nuffield College | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Professor James Mitchell · Professor of Public Policy | The University of Edinburgh | 1 |
| Professor Jim Gallagher | The University of Glasgow | 1 |
| Professor John Denham · Professor | University of Southampton and member of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law's Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice | 1 |
| Professor Laura McAllister · Co-Chair | The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales | 1 |
| Professor Michael Kenny · Director | Bennett Institute for Public Policy | 1 |
| Professor Philip McCann · Chair in Urban and Regional Economics | Sheffield University Management School | 1 |
| Professor Richard Wyn Jones | Cardiff University | 1 |
| Rt Hon Angus Robertson MSP · Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affa… | Scottish Government | 1 |
| Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS · First Minister of Wales | Welsh Government | 1 |
| Rt Hon Michael Gove MP · Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and Sec… | The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 1 |
| Rt Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP · Leader | Democratic Unionist Party | 1 |
| Sam McBride · Political Editor | News Letter | 1 |
| Sue Gray · Second Permanent Secretary | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| The Lord O'Neill of Gatley · Vice-Chair | Northern Powerhouse Partnership | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2023 | To cttee | Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housin… |
| 21 Oct 2022 | To cttee | Letter from Baroness Drake, Chair of the Constitution Committee, to Rt Hon Simo… |
| 18 Jan 2022 | To cttee | Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housin… |
| 6 Jan 2022 | To cttee | Letter from Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, … |
| 9 Dec 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Neil O'Brien MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelli… |
| 25 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Chair of the Constitution Committee, to … |
| 15 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to Lo… |
| 15 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to Se… |
| 10 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Chair of the Constitution Committee, to … |
| 4 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Angus Robertson MSP, the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary fo… |
| 27 Oct 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Comm… |
| 25 Oct 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housin… |
| 7 Oct 2021 | To cttee | Letter from Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Chair of the Welsh Parliament's Legislation … |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2021 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Virtual meeting |