Technical groups and opposition access to information

Synopsis: This briefing paper provides information relating to technical/political groups in other applicable legislatures (e.g. the Dáil, the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), including potential sources of evidence for the next AERC in the new mandate to pursue; and on how the protocol contained in Chapter 5 of the UK Government’s Cabinet Manual has been applied in practice and on any applicable arrangements in other comparator legislatures.

Date: 10 March 2022