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International Agreements Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Committee scrutinises all treaties that are laid before Parliament under the terms of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 and considers the Government's conduct of negotiations with states and other international partners.

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7 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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UK-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding
Report:
Published
On 18 October 2022
Opened 10 June 2022
Singapore Digital Economy Agreement
Report:
Published
On 8 April 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 1 June 2022
Opened 1 April 2022
UK-India trade negotiations
Report:
Published
On 22 July 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 18 October 2022
Opened 28 January 2022
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Report:
Published
On 17 November 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 January 2022
Opened 21 January 2021
UK-Australia trade negotiations
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 5 September 2022
Opened 16 July 2020
UK-New Zealand trade negotiations
Report:
Published
On 4 November 2022
Opened 16 July 2020
UK-US trade negotiations
Opened 8 June 2020

Non-inquiry work

Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
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.
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

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Impact of UK-New Zealand FTA likely to be positive, if limited, says Lords committee
The economic benefits of the UK-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) are likely to be positive if limited, according to the International Agreements Committee.
4 November 2022
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Lords Committee expresses significant concerns about UK-Rwanda asylum arrangement
International Agreements Committee publish report on the UK-Rwanda asylum arrangement
18 October 2022
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UK-India trade deal must not be rushed as securing improvements to India's business environment is key
International Agreements Committee publishes its report on the UK-India free trade agreement
22 July 2022

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
9 February 2023 - 11am to 1pm
Archbishops' Room, Millbank House
Formal meeting (private meeting)
23 February 2023 - 11am to 1pm
3-20 Millbank House
Formal meeting (private meeting)
2 March 2023 - 11am to 1pm
3-20 Millbank House

Latest publications

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11th Report - Scrutiny of International Agreements: Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
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HL Paper 136
Report
7th Report - Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Rwanda for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement
Inquiry UK-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding
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HL Paper 71
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Response to this report
Government Response to the House of Lords International Agreements Committee Report on its Inquiry: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Rwanda for the Provision of an Asylum Partnership Arrangement
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Government Response
Government Response to the House of Lords International Agreements Committee Report on its Inquiry: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Rwanda for the Provision of an Asylum Partnership Arrangement
Inquiry UK-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding
Committees International Agreements Committee
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Government Response

Useful information

Treaty Tracker
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Treaty scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
How scrutiny of treaties and treaty-making works

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