The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will hold a one-off public evidence session with Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Leader of the House of Commons, to discuss the implementation of English votes for English laws. The session will examine, among other issues, the use of the new procedures since their introduction in October 2015; how they affect MPs representing constituencies in Northern Ireland; the application of the certification process for England-only and England and Wales-only legislation; the potential future implications of the new procedures for the Barnett Formula; and the anticipated review process in the next Session of Parliament.

The evidence session will be held on Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 9.30am.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
At 9.30am: Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Leader of the House of Commons.

The meeting will take place in Committee Room 15, Palace of Westminster.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Committee Membership is as follows: Mr Laurence Robertson MP (Chair), Tom Blenkinsop MP, Oliver Colvile MP, Mr Nigel Evans MP, Mr Stephen Hepburn MP, Lady Hermon MP, Kate Hoey MP, Danny Kinahan MP, Jack Lopresti MP, Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP, Nigel Mills MP, Ian Paisley MP and Gavin Robinson MP.

Specific Committee information: [email protected] ; 020 7219 2173/2172