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.
UK-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 20 July 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
Opened 28 January 2022
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Report:
Published
On 17 November 2021
Opened 21 January 2021
UK-Australia trade negotiations
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2022
Govt. response:
Due by
On 23 August 2022
Opened 16 July 2020
UK-New Zealand trade negotiations
Opened 16 July 2020
UK-US trade negotiations
Opened 8 June 2020
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.
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

UK-Australia free trade agreement welcomed, but a published trade policy is needed
International Agreements Committee publishes its report on scrutiny of the UK-Australia free trade agreement
23 June 2022

All migrant victims of domestic abuse and violence must be protected, says Lords committee
International Agreements Committee publishes report on the Istanbul Convention
17 June 2022

Government to implement IAC recommendations on trade agreement scrutiny
We welcome the Government’s implementation of our call to publish a formal record of commitments in support of Parliament’s scrutiny of trade agreements.
19 May 2022
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