International Agreements Committee
The International Agreements Committee is a select committee of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Originally a sub-committee of the European Union Committee,[1] the International Agreements Committee has a remit to examine all treaties presented before Parliament as per the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, as well as to consider negotiations with foreign states and international bodies.
The committee's functions are largely shaped by post-Brexit foreign relations of the United Kingdom.
Membership
As of January 2022, the membership of the committee is as follows:[2]
| Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Chair) | Labour | |
| Lord Astor of Hever | Conservative | |
| Lord Gold | Conservative | |
| Lord Kerr of Kinlochard | Crossbench | |
| Lord Lansley | Conservative | |
| Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke | Labour | |
| Lord Morris of Aberavon | Labour | |
| Lord Oates | Liberal Democrat | |
| Lord Razzall | Liberal Democrat | |
| Earl of Sandwich | Crossbench | |
| Lord Udny-Lister | Conservative | |
| Lord Watts | Labour | |
References
- "House of Lords Commission". UK Parliament Hansard. 28 January 2021.
- "EU International Agreements Committee membership". UK Parliament.
External links
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