Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
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The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee was established to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework, which is a legal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom which adjusts the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. These are the parts of the Framework which set out the processes for how new, and amending or replacement EU law may apply in Northern Ireland.
In order to operationalise the democratic mechanisms included within the Windsor framework, the UK parliament approved regulations, known as the "Stormont brake".
Membership
Membership of the Committee is as follows:
| Party | Member | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | Ciara Ferguson MLA (Chairperson) | Foyle | |
| DUP | David Brooks MLA (Deputy Chairperson) | Belfast East | |
| UUP | Steve Aiken MLA | South Antrim | |
| DUP | Jonathan Buckley MLA | Upper Bann | |
| Sinn Féin | Declan Kearney MLA | South Antrim | |
| DUP | Peter Martin MLA | North Down | |
| Alliance | Kate Nicholl MLA | Belfast South | |
| Sinn Féin | Emma Sheerin MLA | Mid Ulster | |
| Alliance | Eóin Tennyson MLA | Upper Bann |
2022–2027 Assembly
| Party | Member | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson) | North Antrim | |
| DUP | David Brooks MLA (Deputy Chairperson) | Belfast East | |
| UUP | Steve Aiken MLA | South Antrim | |
| Alliance | Patrick Brown MLA | South Down | |
| DUP | Jonathan Buckley MLA | Upper Bann | |
| DUP | Joanne Bunting MLA | Belfast North | |
| Alliance | Sorcha Eastwood MLA | Lagan Valley | |
| Sinn Féin | Declan Kearney MLA | South Antrim | |
| Sinn Féin | Emma Sheerin MLA | Mid Ulster |
Changes 2022–2027
| Date | Outgoing member and party | Constituency | → | New member and party | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 April 2024 | Sorcha Eastwood MLA (Alliance) | Lagan Valley | → | Eóin Tennyson MLA (Alliance) | Upper Bann | ||
| 23 April 2024 | Patrick Brown MLA (Alliance) | South Down | → | Vacant | |||
| 20 May 2024 | Vacant | → | Connie Egan MLA (Alliance) | North Down | |||
| 3 June 2024 | Jonathan Buckley MLA (DUP) | Upper Bann | → | Stephen Dunne MLA (DUP) | North Down | ||
| 9 September 2024 | Connie Egan MLA (Alliance) | North Down | → | Kate Nicholl MLA (Alliance) | Belfast South | ||
| 16 September 2024 | Stephen Dunne MLA (DUP) | North Down | → | Jonathan Buckley MLA (DUP) | Upper Bann | ||
| 3 February 2025 | Philip McGuigan MLA (Chairperson, Sinn Féin) | North Antrim | → | Ciara Ferguson MLA (Chairperson, Sinn Féin) | Foyle | ||
| 8 May 2025 | Joanne Bunting MLA (DUP) | Belfast East | → | Peter Martin MLA (DUP) | North Down |