Lords committee holds Supreme Court annual evidence session

The House of Lords Constitution Committee will tomorrow (Wednesday) be holding its annual evidence session with the Supreme Court. 

Giving evidence will be: 

• The Rt Hon Lord Reed of Allermuir, President of the Supreme Court  

• The Rt Hon Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court 

Topics the committee will consider include: 

• The role of the Supreme Court 

• Parliamentarians' understanding of the judiciary and Supreme Court 

• Challenges to the rule of law 

• Whether the work of the Supreme Court is seen as politicised  

• Public understanding of Supreme Court Judgements 

• Progress made as a result of the Court's diversity and inclusion strategy  

• How the Supreme Court promotes the rule of law internationally 

• Whether the law is keeping up with developments in technology.  

The session will take place on Wednesday 4 June at 10:15 and can be followed live on Parliament TV.