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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. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsForeign.

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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.

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Emily Thornberry elected as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee 
Emily Thornberry elected as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee.
11 September 2024
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Nominations open for the Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
6 September 2024
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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024

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Formal minutes Session 2021-22 (May 2021 to April 2022)
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Formal Minutes
Formal minutes Session 2022-23 (May 2022 to November 2023)
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Formal Minutes
Formal minutes Session 2023-24 (November 2023 to May 2024)
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Formal Minutes

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  • Email: fac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 4050 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 2996 or facmedia@parliament.uk (media enquiries)
  • Address: Foreign Affairs Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA