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 website5 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
The UK’s security and trade relationship with China
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 24 March 2021
Opened 25 February 2021
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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

Pacific Alliance report debated by Lords
The House of Lords debates the International Relations and Defence Committee's report, The UK’s relationship with the Pacific Alliance
29 January 2021

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
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