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 2026, the membership of the committee is as follows:[2]

Member Party
Lord Johnson of Lainston(Chair) Conservative
Lord Anderson of Swansea Labour
Baroness Anelay of St Johns Conservative
Baroness Blower Labour
Lord Boateng Labour
Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Liberal Democrat
Lord German Liberal Democrat
Lord Hannay of Chiswick Crossbench
Baroness Lawlor Conservative
Lord McDonald of Salford Crossbench
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Labour
Baroness Verma Conservative

References

  1. ^ "House of Lords Commission". UK Parliament Hansard. 28 January 2021.
  2. ^ "EU International Agreements Committee membership". UK Parliament.