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Treaty scrutiny: working practices

Inquiry

Treaty scrutiny is a crucial and developing area for Parliament as competencies are returned to the UK post-Brexit. This short inquiry will look at 'best practices' internationally for scrutinising treaties and treaty-making, including international trade negotiations, and make recommendations to Parliament and the Government about how this vital role should be carried out in the future.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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11th Report - Treaty scrutiny: working practices
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Response to this report
Government response to the Treaty scrutiny: working practices report
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Correspondence

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Letter from Lord Goldsmith QC to Lord Grimstone on working practices, 16 June 2020
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Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Goldsmith QC on working practices, 29 June 2020
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Letter from Lord Goldsmith QC to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on working practices, 22 June 2020
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Oral evidence transcripts

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Written evidence

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David Wilson (Clerk at New Zealand House of Representatives) (TWP0015)
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Jill Barrett (Associate Member at 6 Pump Court Chambers) (TWP0014)
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Dr Mario Mendez (Reader in Law at Queen Mary University of London) (TWP0013)
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Government Responses
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Contact us

  • Email: euclords@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6083 (committee staff) | 020 7219 8659 (Press Officer)
  • Address: European Union Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW
  • Email: HLIntlAgreements@parliament.uk (Committee Staff)
  • Phone: 020 7219 4585 (committee staff) | 07725 496856 (Press Officer)
  • Address: International Agreements Sub-Committee, House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW. For media enquiries please contact: Aneela Mahmood, Press and Media Officer mahmooda@parliament.uk