New inquiry to examine Government proposals to strengthen Northern Ireland’s voice on the Windsor Framework

From 10:45am on Wednesday 4 March the House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee launches a short follow-up inquiry to examine recent Government commitments aimed at strengthening the business voice in the context of the Windsor Framework.  

It follows the Government's response to the Committee's Report Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework, published in October 2025, and Lord Murphy's Independent Review of the Windsor Framework. The Committee will hear evidence from business stakeholders on the One Stop Shop, the new Northern Ireland Business Stakeholder Group, as well as general issues in relation to business experience and engagement with the Windsor Framework. 

The Committee expects to publish its findings in a letter to the Government before the Easter recess. 

The committee will hear from:

• Stuart Anderson, Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

• Roger Pollen, Head of FSB Northern Ireland at FSB Northern Ireland 

• Alexander Kinnear, Parliamentary Officer at Ulster Farmers' Union 

The evidence sessions will take place in Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster and will be available to watch on Parliamentlive.TV