Debate on European Union foreign, defence and security policy
11 March 2011 (updated on 11 March 2011)
Richard Ottaway, Conservative MP for Croydon South moved a backbench business debate in the House of Commons on Thursday 10 March on the subject of inter-parliamentary scrutiny of EU foreign, defence and security policy
MPs debated the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs report 'Future Inter-Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU foreign, Defence and Security Policy'.
Watch and read the views expressed by MPs during the debate and find current parliamentary material on international affairs in the Topics section on the Parliament website.
- Watch the debate: Inter-Parliamentary Scrutiny (EU Foreign, Defence and Security Policy)
- Commons Hansard: Inter-Parliamentary Scrutiny (EU Foreign, Defence and Security Policy)
- Topics: International affairs
Background to the debate
Find out more about the work of the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and read the Committee's report.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs report 'Future Inter-Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU foreign, Defence and Security Policy'
About Debates
Debates are an opportunity for MPs to discuss government policy, proposed new laws and current issues. It allows MPs to voice the concerns and interests of their constituents.