The UK’s constitutional safeguards

Constitution Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 19 Jun 2026 Parliament page
This inquiry will seek to identify the constitutional safeguards that exist within the UK system, and understand the most significant strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in how they operate. It will also seek to identify ways in which the UK’s network of safeguards can be made more effective.
2 Oral sessions
5 Events
Activity timeline 5 events
2 Sep
2026
22 Jul
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · To be confirmed
15 Jul
2026
1 Jul
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
24 Jun
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
The Lord O'Donnell KG GCB · UK Government
The Lord Sedwill GCMG · UK Government