3 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
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The UK’s engagement with the multilateral system
The International Relations and Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the UK’s engagement with the multilateral system
16 June 2026
Adjusting to new realities: rebalancing the UK-US partnership
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has today published its report, ‘Adjusting to new realities: rebalancing the UK-US partnership’
22 April 2026
Chagossian views on the Agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago
International Relations and Defence Committee has today publishes report on, ‘Chagossian views on the Agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago’
17 December 2025
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Wednesday
22 July 2026
10:30am
Public
12:00pm
Private
Multilateralism - Oral evidence
22 July 2026
10:30am
- Professor Stefan Dercon (Professor of Economic Policy, Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department at University of Oxford)
To be confirmed
Wednesday
15 July 2026
10:30am
Private
11:00am
Public
Multilateralism - Oral evidence
15 July 2026
11:00am
- Olivia O’Sullivan (Director, UK in the World Programme at Chatham House)
- Sir Matthew Rycroft (Former Permanent Representative to the United Nations at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
- Richard Gowan (Programme Director, Global Issues and Institutions at Crisis Group)
Room 4, Palace of Westminster
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