3 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Trade in a turbulent world: how should the UK deploy its trade instruments?
Opened 19 March 2026
UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Report:
Published
On 3 February 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 2 April 2026
Opened 9 September 2025
General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal
Opened 1 July 2025
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
Latest news
Call for evidence launched on trade agreements and the future of rules-based trade
International Agreements Committee launch call for evidence on trade in a turbulent world
19 March 2026
UK-India Free Trade Agreement is a significant achievement with a formidable negotiating partner, concludes Committee
International Agreements Committee publishes its report on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
3 February 2026
Treaty scrutiny in Westminster: addressing the accountability gap
International Agreements Committee publishes its report on the review of treaty scrutiny
11 September 2025
Latest publications
Useful information
Treaty Tracker
The tracker has details of all treaties laid before Parliament since June 2017. This includes links to the texts of treaties and explanatory memoranda published by the Government on gov.uk
International Agreements Committee – Sifting of Treaties
International Agreements Committee - Terms of Reference
The process of treaty scrutiny in the House of Lords
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