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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11 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:
Overdue
Since 14 September 2021
Opened 7 April 2020
The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organisations
Report:
Published
On 17 June 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 10 September 2021
Opened 18 June 2020
Xinjiang detention camps
Report:
Published
On 8 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 8 September 2021
Opened 15 September 2020
Global health security
Report:
Published
On 30 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 30 November 2021
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:
Published
On 23 September 2021
Opened 29 April 2021
Implementing the Integrated Review: Tilt to the Indo-Pacific
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 24 October 2021
Opened 22 July 2021
Government policy on Afghanistan
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 October 2021
Opened 1 September 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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The only response is a united response”: Foreign Affairs publishes “Global Health, Global Britain” report
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on Global Health, Global Britain
30 September 2021
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Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government response to Myanmar report
Government responds to Foreign Affairs Committee report on the Myanmar crisis
23 September 2021
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Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry on UK policy towards Afghanistan
Committee launches its inquiry into the future of UK policy towards Afghanistan following the international military withdrawal
3 September 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
19 October 2021 - 2pm to 5:30pm
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
26 October 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
To be confirmed

Latest publications

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Fifth Report - Global Health, Global Britain
Inquiry Global health security
Committees Foreign Affairs Committee
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HC 200
Report
Fourth Report - The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis
Inquiry The Myanmar crisis
Committees Foreign Affairs Committee
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HC 203
Report
Response to this report
Third Special Report - Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report: The UK Government’s Response to the Myanmar Crisis
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HC 718
Special Report
Third Special Report - Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report: The UK Government’s Response to the Myanmar Crisis
Inquiry The Myanmar crisis
Committees Foreign Affairs Committee
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HC 718
Special Report

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