International politics and government
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Lords debates UK trade with Commonwealth
Learn more about the Lords debate on the progress in renewing trading relationships with Commonwealth countries
09 July 2021
Lords debates UK foreign aid
Members debate UK aid spending. Find out more
02 July 2021
Lords debates trade deals with Cameroon and Ghana
Interim partnership agreements in the spotlight. Find out more
28 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021
Speaker welcomes the head of the Latin American Diplomatic Corps
The Speaker of the House of Commons heard how the Central American country of Honduras is still reeling from destruction caused by two hurricanes and the Covid pandemic.
09 June 2021
Overseas operations bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates security, defence, development and foreign policy
Members discuss government review
23 April 2021
Ministers questioned on digital trade and data
The International Trade Committee holds the final evidence session of its inquiry into digital trade and data
21 April 2021
UK Turkey Agreement reported for special attention
The International Agreements Committee has published a report on a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey, an Air Services Agreement with Iceland, and a Headquarters Agreement with the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.
26 March 2021
House of Lords Podcast: fighting for change
Human rights and support for victims of crime are two of the causes this month’s guests campaign for in the Lords. Hear from Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Newlove on what inspires them and how they fight for change in the House of Lords.
26 March 2021
House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021
Lords debates UK-Kenya future trading relationship
Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House
03 March 2021
Agreements with Kenya, Singapore and Canada reported for special attention
The International Agreements Committee has today published a report on international agreements with Kenya, Norway and Iceland, and Vietnam, and drawn the agreement with Kenya to the special attention of the House.
03 February 2021
NATO and US-UK defence relations examined by Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will explore the challenges and opportunities for strengthening NATO, US and UK defence relations.
29 January 2021