Correspondence

Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework decision under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998

The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has written to the Speaker of the NI Assembly today, 28 January

• From: Northern Ireland Office and The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
• Published: 28 January 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

Explanatory memorandum for European Union legislation within the scope of the UK/EU withdrawal agreement and Windsor Framework

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Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework decision under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998

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Details

Correspondence to a decision Government is taking with the EU on 2 February to add the Non-Road Mobile Machinery Regulation to the Windsor Framework.

Published 28 January 2026