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 website4 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 Sub-Saharan Africa
Report:
Published
On 10 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 18 September 2020
Opened 29 July 2019
World Health Organisation
Opened 25 June 2020
The UK and Afghanistan
Report:
Published
On 13 January 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 13 March 2021
Opened 24 July 2020
Open Skies and New START
Opened 24 September 2020
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UK and NATO must not leave Afghanistan before peace-talks conclude
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report, The UK and Afghanistan.
13 January 2021

US approach to Open Skies and New START endangers strategic stability
The International Relations and Defence Committee writes to the Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
12 October 2020

Inquiry into Afghanistan and the UK's engagement launched by Lords Committee
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes call for evidence on Afghanistan
24 July 2020
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