Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
UK East-West Council
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide an update on the work of the East-West Council established under the command paper Safeguarding the Union (CP1021), published on 31 January 2024.
- Answer
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The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper, which includes delivering regular meetings of the East-West Council.
The most recent EWC meeting took place in January on the theme of Connectivity: improving East-West trade and community links across the UK. This meeting included four UK Government Ministers from three departments, demonstrating the Government’s broad and deep commitment to delivering for people in Northern Ireland. We intend that the Council will next meet in autumn 2026.
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