Select Committee · Constitution Committee
The UK’s constitutional safeguards
Status: Open
Opened: 19 Jun 2026
This inquiry will seek to identify the constitutional safeguards that exist within the UK system, and understand the most significant strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in how they operate. It will also seek to identify ways in which the UK’s network of safeguards can be made more effective.
Oral evidence sessions
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord O'Donnell KG GCB · Former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Se… | UK Government | 1 |
| The Lord Sedwill GCMG · Former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Ad… | UK Government | 1 |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · To be confirmed | |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster |