Committee news
The UK’s future relationship with the US
International Relations and Defence Committee launch call for evidence on inquiry into future UK-US relations
24 January 2025
International Relations and Defence Committee announces new inquiry into UK-US relations
Inquiry into UK-US relations launched by International Relations and Defence Committee
7 November 2024
Ukraine: a wake-up call for the UK and NATO
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has today published its report, ‘Ukraine: a wake-up call’.
26 September 2024
House of Lords committees following dissolution
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
Implications of the war in Ukraine for UK Defence short inquiry launched
International Relations and Defence Committee launch inquiry on the implcations for UK Defence of the war in Ukraine
14 March 2024
Government should review its approach to Western Balkans says Lords committee
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes letter on Western Balkans
26 January 2024
Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report 'Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic'.
29 November 2023
Inquiry into the Arctic launched by Lords Committee
International Relations and Defence Committee launch new inquiry into the Arctic
30 March 2023
UK defence policy: from aspiration to reality?
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report on UK defence policy
12 January 2023
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
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
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
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
Committee holds short inquiry on the World Health Organisation
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence virtually on 17 July 2020 at 10.00am
13 July 2020
UK still has no coherent strategy for engaging with Africa
International Relations and Defence Commitee publishes report ino the UK's relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa
10 July 2020