The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly was established in February 1990, and discusses issues of concern and interest between political representatives in Britain and Ireland.
Further information on the BIPA can be found on the BIPA website
BIPA Wales Structure
Full Members of BIPA
- David Rees MS - Deputy Presiding Officer - Delegation Lead
- Heledd Fychan MS
- Darren Millar MS
- Sarah Murphy MS
Members are nominated by their parties to serve as part of the Senedd’s delegation.
Senedd Official: Elin Sutton - Assistant Private Secretary (Llywyddion) and International Relations Manager
Plenary Sessions
BIPA meet in plenary sessions twice yearly, alternating between venues in the UK and Ireland. Each plenary lasts one and a half days and is overseen by the two co-chairs.
BIPA Committee Reports
Senedd representatives sit on Committee B (European Affairs), Committee C (Economic Affairs), and Committee D (Environmental & Social Affairs). These Committees undertake inquiry work, and present their reports to Plenary sessions for comment & agreement.
Reports are then published and circulated to the relevant Committees in the Senedd.
Latest Committee Work
Committee B (European Affairs)
Current Inquiry: UK-EU Defence and Security Cooperation Post-Brexit
Committee C (Economic Affairs)
Report: Government Energy Strategy and Consumer Energy Policy
Current Inquiry: Childcare as an Economic Infrastructure
Committee D (Environmental and Social Affairs)
Report: Provision for Indigenous Minority Languages in the BIPA Jurisdictions
Current Inquiry: Rural Housing