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
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:
Overdue
Since 16 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 15 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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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
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Foreign Secretary questioned on Afghanistan evacuation
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s evacuation of people from Afghanistan
26 August 2021
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Foreign Affairs Committee Regular update: 1 August
Foreign Affairs Committee - Regular update: 1 August
2 August 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
21 September 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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First report - In the room: the UK’s role in multilateral diplomacy
Inquiry The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organisations
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Report
Response to this report
Second Special Report - Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2021–22: In the room: the UK’s role in multilateral diplomacy
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Special Report
Second Special Report - Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2021–22: In the room: the UK’s role in multilateral diplomacy
Inquiry The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organisations
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Special Report
Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy relating to Newport Wafer Fab, dated 19/08/2021 and 28/07/2021
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Correspondence

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