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The Scrutiny of International Treaties and other international agreements in the 21st century

Inquiry

The Committee is conducting an inquiry into how treaties and other international arrangements (such as Memorandums of Understanding) could be effectively scrutinised in the UK, now that the UK has left the EU. Our particular focus is on the House of Commons.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Thursday 23 September 2021.

Work news

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Government rejects Committee’s calls for increased parliamentary scrutiny of treaties
Government rejects Committee’s calls for increased parliamentary scrutiny of treaties
18 April 2024
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Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee calls for all treaties to be approved by a vote in the House of Commons
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee calls for all treaties to be approved by a vote in the House of Commons
29 January 2024
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Committee visits Gibraltar as part of international agreements inquiry
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee visited Gibraltar on 25-27 April as part of its ongoing inquiries
28 April 2023
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How should devolved governments and legislatures be consulted on international treaties?
Ministers from the Scottish and Welsh governments questioned on international Treaties and other international agreements
18 November 2022
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Committee visit Norway to compare scrutiny of international agreements
Committee visit Norway to compare scrutiny of international agreements
1 November 2022
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Legal experts to be questioned on implementing international treaties in the UK
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee considers how international treaties should be scrutinised
4 July 2022
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International law experts questioned on treaty-making
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the laws governing treaty-making
17 June 2022
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Should Parliament have a role in scrutinising international treaties?
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee questions former Foreign Office, House of Lords and House of Commons officials
7 February 2022
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Inquiry into post-Brexit scrutiny of international treaties
Committee issues a call for evidence for a new inquiry into the scrutiny of international treaties
26 March 2021
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Contact us

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3268 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8335 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA