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Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee
UK House of Commons select committee
Summary
UK House of Commons select committee
The Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee (or simply the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee) is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The committee's remit is to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Northern Ireland Office and its associated public bodies. Select Committees work in both houses and report on governmental departments and economic affairs.
Membership
Membership of the committee is as follows:
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Chair) | Labour | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Chris Bloore MP | Labour | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}" | Sorcha Eastwood MP | Alliance | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party}}" | Claire Hanna MP | Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Simon Hoare MP | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Adam Jogee MP | Labour | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Mike Kane MP | Labour | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Alicia Kearns MP | Conservative | |
| Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | Paul Kohler MP | Liberal Democrats | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Katrina Murray MP | Labour | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Gavin Robinson MP | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | David Smith MP | Labour | |
| Ulster Unionist Party}}" | Robin Swann MP | Ulster Unionist Party |
Changes since 2024
| Date | Outgoing Member | Constituency | → | New Member | Constituency | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2024 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Jerome Mayhew MP (Conservative) | Broadland and Fakenham | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Simon Hoare MP (Conservative) | ||
| 13 November 2025 | Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | Al Pinkerton MP (Liberal Democrats) | Surrey Heath | → | Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | Paul Kohler MP (Liberal Democrats) | ||
| 17 November 2025 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Leigh Ingham MP (Labour) | Stafford | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Mike Kane MP (Labour) | ||
| 8 December 2025 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Dan Aldridge MP (Labour) | Weston-super-Mare | → | Vacant | Hansard | ||
| 12 January 2026 | Vacant | → | Ulster Unionist Party}}" | Robin Swann MP (Ulster Unionist Party) | South Antrim | Hansard |
2019-2024 Parliament
The chair was elected on 29 January 2020, with the members of the committee being announced on 2 March 2020.
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Simon Hoare MP (Chair) | Conservative | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Caroline Ansell MP | Conservative | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Scott Benton MP | Conservative | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Gregory Campbell MP | Democratic Unionist | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Sir Robert Goodwill MP | Conservative | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}" | Stephen Farry MP | Alliance | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party}}" | Claire Hanna MP | SDLP | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Conor McGinn MP | Labour | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Ian Paisley, Jr. MP | Democratic Unionist | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Karin Smyth | Labour | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Bob Stewart MP | Conservative |
Changes 2019-2024
| Date | Outgoing member and party | Constituency | → | New member and party | Constituency | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2020 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Karin Smyth MP (Labour) | Bristol South | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Mary Kelly Foy MP (Labour) | ||
| 6 July 2020 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Conor McGinn MP (Labour) | St Helens North | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephanie Peacock MP (Labour) | ||
| 11 January 2021 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Caroline Ansell MP (Conservative) | Eastbourne | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Fay Jones MP (Conservative) | ||
| 25 October 2022 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Scott Benton MP (Conservative) | Blackpool South | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Robin Walker MP (Conservative) | ||
| 8 November 2022 | Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Gregory Campbell MP (DUP) | East Londonderry | → | Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Carla Lockhart MP (DUP) | ||
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Fay Jones MP (Conservative) | Brecon and Radnorshire | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Sir Robert Buckland MP (Conservative) | South Swindon | |||
| 29 November 2022 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephanie Peacock MP (Labour) | Barnsley East | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Tony Lloyd MP (Labour) | ||
| 9 January 2023 | Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Ian Paisley, Jr. MP (DUP) | North Antrim | → | Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Jim Shannon MP (DUP) | ||
| 14 November 2023 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Simon Hoare MP (Chair, Conservative) | North Dorset | → | Vacant | Hansard | ||
| 28 November 2023 | Vacant | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Sir Robert Buckland MP (Chair, Conservative) | South Swindon | Hansard | ||
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Sir Robert Buckland MP (Conservative) | South Swindon | Vacant | |||||
| 17 January 2024 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Tony Lloyd MP (Labour) | Rochdale | → | Vacant | Death of member | ||
| 22 January 2024 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Robin Walker MP (Conservative) | Worcester | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Kelly Tolhurst MP (Conservative) | ||
| 14 May 2024 | Vacant | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Damian Collins MP (Conservative) | Folkestone and Hythe | Hansard |
2017-2019 Parliament
The election of the chair took place on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Dr Andrew Murrison MP (Chair) | Conservative | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Gregory Campbell MP | Democratic Unionist | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Maria Caulfield MP | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephen Hepburn MP | Labour | |
| Independent politician}}" | Lady Sylvia Hermon MP | Independent | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Kate Hoey MP | Labour | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Jack Lopresti MP | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Conor McGinn MP | Labour | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Nigel Mills MP | Conservative | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Ian Paisley, Jr. MP | Democratic Unionist | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Jim Shannon MP | Democratic Unionist |
Changes 2017-2019
| Date | Outgoing member and party | Constituency | → | New member and party | Constituency | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2017 | New seat | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Bob Stewart MP (Conservative) | Beckenham | Hansard | ||
| 20 November 2017 | New seat | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | John Grogan MP (Labour) | Keighley | Hansard | ||
| 5 March 2018 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Maria Caulfield MP (Conservative) | Lewes | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Robert Goodwill MP (Conservative) | ||
| 23 July 2018 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Jack Lopresti MP (Conservative) | Filton and Bradley Stoke | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Maria Caulfield MP (Conservative) | ||
| 8 April 2019 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Robert Goodwill MP (Conservative) | Scarborough and Whitby | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Desmond Swayne MP (Conservative) | ||
| 15 May 2019 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Dr Andrew Murrison | South West Wiltshire | → | Vacant | Hansard | ||
| 12 June 2019 | Vacant | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Simon Hoare | North Dorset | Hansard |
2015-2017 Parliament
The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 6 July 2015.
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Laurence Robertson MP (Chair) | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | David Anderson MP | Labour | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Oliver Colvile MP | Conservative | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Nigel Evans MP | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephen Hepburn MP | Labour | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Kate Hoey MP | Labour | |
| Independent politician}}" | Lady Sylvia Hermon MP | Independent | |
| Ulster Unionist Party}}" | Danny Kinahan MP | Ulster Unionist | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Jack Lopresti MP | Conservative | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party}}" | Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP | Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Nigel Mills MP | Conservative | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Ian Paisley, Jr. MP | Democratic Unionist |
Changes 2015-2017
| Date | Outgoing member and party | Constituency | → | New member and party | Constituency | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2016 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | David Anderson MP (Labour) | Blaydon | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Tom Blenkinsop MP (Labour) | ||
| 21 November 2016 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Oliver Colvile MP (Conservative) | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Bob Stewart MP (Conservative) | ||
| 28 November 2016 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Nigel Evans MP (Conservative) | Ribble Valley | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Mark Pritchard MP (Conservative) | ||
| 5 December 2016 | Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Ian Paisley, Jr. MP (Democratic Unionist) | North Antrim | → | Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Gregory Campbell MP (Democratic Unionist) | ||
| Gavin Robinson MP (Democratic Unionist) | Belfast East | Jim Shannon MP (Democratic Unionist) | Strangford |
2010-2015 Parliament
The chair was elected on 10 June 2010, with members being announced on 26 July 2010.
| Member | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Laurence Robertson MP (Chair) | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Joe Benton MP | Labour | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Oliver Colvile MP | Conservative | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephen Hepburn MP | Labour | |
| Independent politician}}" | Lady Sylvia Hermon MP | Independent | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Ian Lavery MP | Labour | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland}}" | Naomi Long MP | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Jack Lopresti MP | Conservative | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party}}" | Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP | Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | Ian Paisley, Jr. MP | Democratic Unionist | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephen Pound MP | Labour | |
| Democratic Unionist Party}}" | David Simpson MP | Democratic Unionist | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Mel Stride MP | Conservative | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Gavin Williamson MP | Conservative |
Changes 2010-2015
| Date | Outgoing member and party | Constituency | → | New member and party | Constituency | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2010 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Stephen Pound MP (Labour) | Ealing North | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Kate Hoey MP (Labour) | ||
| 24 October 2011 | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Ian Lavery MP (Labour) | Wansbeck | → | Labour Party (UK)}}" | David Anderson MP (Labour) | ||
| 28 November 2011 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Mel Stride MP (Conservative) | Central Devon | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Kris Hopkins MP (Conservative) | ||
| Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) | South Staffordshire | Nigel Mills MP (Conservative) | Amber Valley | |||||
| 24 October 2011 | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Kris Hopkins MP (Conservative) | Keighley | → | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Andrew Percy MP (Conservative) |
List of chairs
| Member | Party | Constituency | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Peter Brook | Conservative | Cities of London and Westminster | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Michael Mates | Conservative | East Hampshire | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Patrick Cormack | Conservative | South Staffordshire | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Laurence Robertson | Conservative | Tewkesbury | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Andrew Murrison | Conservative | South West Wiltshire | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Kate Hoey (acting) | Labour | Vauxhall | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Simon Hoare | Conservative | North Dorset | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Sir Robert Buckland | Conservative | South Swindon | |
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Tonia Antoniazzi | Labour | Gower |
References
References
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- "Select Committees". UK Parliament.
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