The UK Secretary of State has the power to hold a border poll. They must hold one if they think a majority of people in Northern Ireland favour a united Ireland.

The UK Secretary of State has the power to hold a border poll. They must hold one if they think a majority of people in Northern Ireland favour a united Ireland.

A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021

A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021

Lords statement on the political process in Northern Ireland. (Inc ref to timetable towards devolution and decommissioning).

Lords statement on the political process in Northern Ireland. (Inc ref to timetable towards devolution and decommissioning).

Statement on the political process in Northern Ireland. (Inc ref to timetable towards devolution and decommissioning).

Statement on the political process in Northern Ireland. (Inc ref to timetable towards devolution and decommissioning).

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords first reading. Queens consent signified. Standing Order No 44 having been dispensed with, Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords first reading. Queens consent signified. Standing Order No 44 having been dispensed with, Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Northern Ireland Bill. Queens consent signified. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (312 to 19). Money resolution (formal). Committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Clauses 1 to 6 and schedules 1 and 2 agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill reported without amendment. Report stage (formal). Third reading debate. Agreed to on division (343 to 24). Passed.

Northern Ireland Bill. Queens consent signified. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (312 to 19). Money resolution (formal). Committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Clauses 1 to 6 and schedules 1 and 2 agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill reported without amendment. Report stage (formal). Third reading...

Statement on Northern Ireland.

Statement on Northern Ireland.

Lords statement on Northern Ireland

Lords statement on Northern Ireland

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing the North South Ministerial Council, the British Irish Intergovermental Conference, the British Irish Council and the Implementation Bodies. FCO. 1999.

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing the North South Ministerial Council, the British Irish Intergovermental Conference, the British Irish Council and the Implementation Bodies. FCO. 1999.

Draft Standing Orders (22-25) to the Northern Ireland Assembly concerning appointment of ministers in the shadow phase using the d'Hondt procedure: with Press Notice. NIO. 1999.

Draft Standing Orders (22-25) to the Northern Ireland Assembly concerning appointment of ministers in the shadow phase using the d'Hondt procedure: with Press Notice. NIO. 1999.

The new Northern Ireland Assembly: matters referred by the Secretary of State: report from the First Minister (designate) and Deputy First Minister (designate). Report NNIA 6. NIA. 1999.

The new Northern Ireland Assembly: matters referred by the Secretary of State: report from the First Minister (designate) and Deputy First Minister (designate). Report NNIA 6. NIA. 1999.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Schedules 2 - 15 agreed to, schedules 2 - 4, 7 - 10 and 12 - 15 as amended. Bill reported with amendments.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords committee stage fourth day. Schedules 2 - 15 agreed to, schedules 2 - 4, 7 - 10 and 12 - 15 as amended. Bill reported with amendments.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1-42 agreed to, clauses 4-6, 9-16, 19-24, 27, 29, 33, 36-38 and 41 as amended. New clauses considered.

Northern Ireland Bill. Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1-42 agreed to, clauses 4-6, 9-16, 19-24, 27, 29, 33, 36-38 and 41 as amended. New clauses considered.

Northern Ireland Bill. Command from the Queen that having been informed of the purport of the Bill has consented to place her prerogative and interest so far as they are affected by the Bill at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Northern Ireland Bill. Command from the Queen that having been informed of the purport of the Bill has consented to place her prerogative and interest so far as they are affected by the Bill at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will list the legislative provisions that are required to be enacted prior to the entry into force of the 10th April 1998 Agreement between the British and Irish governments; if she will list the legislative measures required to implement...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will list the legislative provisions that are required to be enacted prior to the entry into force of the 10th April 1998 Agreement between the British and Irish governments; if she will list the legislative measures required to implement...

Northern Ireland Bill. Committee stage fourth day. Clauses 54-82 agreed to. Clauses 55, 59-61 and 77 as amended. Schedules 8-15 agreed to. Schedules 8-10, 13 and 15 as amended. Bill reported with amendments.

Northern Ireland Bill. Committee stage fourth day. Clauses 54-82 agreed to. Clauses 55, 59-61 and 77 as amended. Schedules 8-15 agreed to. Schedules 8-10, 13 and 15 as amended. Bill reported with amendments.

Northern Ireland Bill. Committee stage third day. Clauses 24-53 agreed to. Schedules 6 and 7 agreed to.

Northern Ireland Bill. Committee stage third day. Clauses 24-53 agreed to. Schedules 6 and 7 agreed to.

Northern Ireland Bill. Committee stage second day. Clauses 14-23 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to.

Northern Ireland Bill. Committee stage second day. Clauses 14-23 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to.