Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Foreign Affairs Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other bodies associated with the Foreign Office and within the Committee's remit, including the British Council.

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.

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10 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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Environmental diplomacy
Report:
Published
On 19 April 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 25 June 2021
Opened 3 March 2020
Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Opened 16 March 2020
The FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK
Report:
Published
On 14 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 14 September 2021
Opened 7 April 2020
The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organisations
Report:
Published
On 17 June 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 17 August 2021
Opened 18 June 2020
Xinjiang detention camps
Report:
Published
On 8 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 8 September 2021
Opened 15 September 2020
Global health security
Opened 16 October 2020
Tech and the future of UK foreign policy
Opened 8 March 2021
Implementing the Integrated Review in Nigeria
Opened 28 April 2021
The Myanmar crisis
Report:
Published
On 16 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 16 September 2021
Opened 29 April 2021
Implementing the Integrated Review: Tilt to the Indo-Pacific
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 15 September 2021
Opened 22 July 2021

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.

Latest news

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Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into tilt to the Indo-Pacific
The Foreign Affairs Committee examines the realignment of Britain’s foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific
22 July 2021
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Report: The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report “The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis”
16 July 2021
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UK Sovereignty must not be for sale
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on the FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK
14 July 2021

Latest publications

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Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions relating to ODA spending cuts, dated 16/07/2021 and 24/05/2021
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Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to BBC World Service, dated 13/07/2021 and 05/07/2021
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Correspondence
Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary following his appearance before the Committee on 6 July 2021, dated 12/07/2021
Inquiry Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Contact us

  • Email: fac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6106 (General Enquiries) | 020 7219 8878 (Media Enquiries)
  • Address: Foreign Affairs Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA