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
Opened 3 March 2020
Coronavirus: FCDO response
Report:
Published
On 28 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 October 2020
Opened 12 March 2020
Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Opened 16 March 2020
The UK and Iran
Report:
Published
On 16 December 2020
Govt. response:
Due by
On 16 February 2021
Opened 17 March 2020
The FCDO and the Integrated Review
Report:
Published
On 22 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 13 January 2021
Opened 20 March 2020
The FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 1 February 2021
Report:
Published
On 19 January 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 19 March 2021
Opened 7 April 2020
The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organisations
Opened 18 June 2020
FCO-DFID merger
Report:
Published
On 23 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 24 September 2020
Opened 18 June 2020
Xinjiang detention camps
Opened 15 September 2020
Global health security
Opened 16 October 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.

Latest news

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Ambiguity harms our security and prosperity
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Report Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation
19 January 2021
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Government Response: A brave new Britain? The future of the UK's international policy
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government Response to its report on the future of UK's international policy
14 January 2021
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Report: “No prosperity without justice: the UK’s relationship with Iran”
The Foreign Affairs Committee has published its report on the UK’s relationship with Iran. The report highlights the need for the UK Government to foster a long-term, international response that addresses Iran’s wider destabilising activities.
16 December 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
26 January 2021 - 1:45pm to 4pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Correspondence with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UK on the Committee’s inquiry into Xinjiang detention camps, dated 19/01/2021
Inquiry Xinjiang detention camps
Committees Foreign Affairs Committee
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Correspondence
Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary regarding the appointment of a Technology Envoy to the United States of America, dated 13/01/2021
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Sixth Report: Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation
Inquiry The FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK
Committees Foreign Affairs Committee
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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