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.
Defence concepts and capabilities: from aspiration to reality
Opened 29 March 2022
UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
Report:
Published
On 1 March 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 15 November 2022
Opened 15 October 2021
The UK’s security and trade relationship with China
Report:
Published
On 10 September 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 22 February 2022
Opened 25 February 2021
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UK’s Defence capabilities and aspirations inquiry launched
International Relations and Defence Committee launch inquiry into the UK's Defence capabilities and aspirations
1 April 2022
Law of the sea in 21st century: Lords Committee outlines actions for Government
International Relations and Defence Committee publish report UNCLOS: The law of the sea in the 21st century
1 March 2022
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
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