These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
View previous International Relations and Defence Committee website3 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
The UK and Afghanistan
Report:
Published
On 13 January 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 12 March 2021
Opened 24 July 2020
The UK’s security and trade relationship with China
Report:
Published
On 10 September 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 November 2021
Opened 25 February 2021
UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
Opened 15 October 2021
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UN Convention on the Law of the Sea inquiry launched
The International Relations and Defence Committee launches its inquiry UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
15 October 2021
Government lacks clear strategy on UK-China trade and security relationship
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report on UK-China trade and security relationship
10 September 2021
The UK’s security and trade relationship with China inquiry launched
The International Relations Committee launches its inquiry, the UK’s security and trade relationship with China.
26 February 2021
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