International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.
Urgent question as crisis in Sudan intensifies
North West Norfolk MP Sir Henry Bellingham asks urgent question in the Commons
13 June 2019
Statement on Hong Kong following violent protests
Anti-Extradition Bill protestors stormed Government buildings in Hong Kong
13 June 2019
Whorlton Hall: Care Quality Commission leadership questioned
The Care Quality Commission's Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Inspector (Mental Health) will meet with the Committee in early June
12 June 2019
Unclear, fragmented, incoherent: MPs call for urgent action on UK's sanctions policy
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report into the future of UK sanctions policy
12 June 2019
Cross-party motion on Brexit, tabled by the Opposition, is defeated
Subjects for debate chosen by the Labour Party
12 June 2019
Justice Minister questioned as part of Rights after Brexit inquiry
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 11June at 10.45am
11 June 2019
NDAs: Government must end cover-up culture over discrimination and harassment cases
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on the use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases
11 June 2019
Urgent question asked on the impact of the Hong Kong Extradition Bill
Question asked by Catherine West, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green
10 June 2019
Lords Committee to quiz expert ahead of G20 Summit
The International Relations Committee takes evidence 5 June at 11.15am
05 June 2019
Equality and Human Rights Commission questioned on their role
Women and Equalities Committee examines regulator's enforcement powers, the role of other bodies, the cost of legal aid and courts
04 June 2019
Detention of children and adults with learning disabilities/autism examined
JCHR questions Norman Lamb MP and Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP on the detention of children and adults with learning disabilities/autism
03 June 2019
‘It's time to act' over ‘appalling abuse' of vulnerable adults
JCHR Chair writes to Health Secretary regarding abuse towards vulnerable adults at a hospital in County Durham
23 May 2019
Pacific Alliance discussion with Latin American ambassadors
The House of Lords International Relations Committee will hold a roundtable event with ambassadors from Chile, Colombia, Peru and the Mexican chargé d'affaires on Wednesday 22 May, to discuss the Pacific Alliance
22 May 2019
Government questioned on policies relating to torture
Ministry of Defence document is accused of breaching law.
20 May 2019
New DFID Secretary makes statement on Ebola outbreak in DRC
Secrerary of State says the is more international donors can do
20 May 2019