Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Sentencing Bill: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the Sentencing Bill with Article 2 of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Windsor Framework.
- Answer
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We have carried out an assessment of the compatibility of the Bill with Article 2 of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Windsor Framework.
The Government is currently appealing the scope and operation of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework before the higher Courts.
It is the Government’s view that [the Bill] is compatible with the Protocol and the Framework.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL12306
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Protocol Windsor Framework
- Legislation
- Sentencing Bill 2024-26
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- 2025-12-10 16:33:20 +0000
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