International affairs http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/international-affairs/ en-gb International affairs http://www.parliament.uk/assets/images/parliament-uk-logo.gif http://www.parliament.uk/ 15 Lords launch inquiry into future EU plans for justice and home affairs http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu-home-affairs-sub-committee-f-/news/rome-cfe/ aa1ef9ba-be18-4711-8781-fb36b2641d49 EU Sub-Committee on Home Affairs, Education and Health launches new inquiry on what is likely to become known as the 'Rome Programme' Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:30:00 GMT news europeanunion eulawandtreaties internationalaffairs parliamentgovernmentandpolitics parliament houseoflords lordsnews committeenews Show on home page MPs question whether UK Government should do more to monitor international aid organisations http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/international-development-committee/news/substantive-press-notice-mar/ 38619aab-9ab9-4cac-9ca6-cf9cef14ec74 International Development Committee publishes report on the Multilateral Aid Review Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:02:00 GMT news internationalaffairs parliament houseofcommons commonsnews Show on home page Government unclear on need for Commons approval to arm Syrian rebels http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/constitution-committee/news/armed-force-report/ 5e0d511e-8dd7-4d1f-a389-038f688b5c8b Lords Constitution Committee publishes report on constitutional arrangements for the use of armed force Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:01:00 GMT news defence armedforces defencepolicy militaryoperations internationalaffairs parliamentgovernmentandpolitics constitution parliament houseoflords lordsnews committeenews Show on home page Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Royal assent http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/june/lords-same-sex-marriage/ 91bf82ff-5a17-4556-8046-f9f9d96cfd62 Bill receives royal assent and becomes law Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:45:00 GMT news communitiesandfamilies familylaw crimecivillawjusticeandrights equality humanrights humanrights parliament houseoflords lordsnews billnews Show on home page Lords question public funded institutions about promoting UK interests abroad http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/soft-power-and-the-uks-influence/news/soft-power-evidence-15july13/ acdccdc6-fae1-4c44-8cd9-aba3b66b95fd Committee on Soft Power takes evidence from the British Council, British Museum and BBC world service at 4.20pm Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:00:00 GMT news internationalaffairs internationalpoliticsandgovernment parliamentgovernmentandpolitics parliament houseoflords lordsnews committeenews Show on home page Statement on Middle East and North Africa http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/july/statement-on-middle-east-and-north-africa/ a418a224-e637-47da-ae1d-a99271f48067 Foreign Secretary made statement in the Commons Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:55:00 GMT news internationalaffairs africa middleeast parliament houseofcommons commonsnews Show on home page Intelligence and Security Committee annual report published http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/july/isc-annual-report/ b44f09ab-600c-4f65-9182-89106f08d8b3 Chaired by Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP, the Committee's annual report for 2012-13 is published today Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:00:00 GMT news crime internetandcybercrime humanrights intelligenceservices terrorism defence internationalaffairs terrorism parliamentgovernmentandpolitics parliament houseofcommons commonsnews committeenews Show on home page MPs question the Government Minister responsible for Arctic issues http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environmental-audit-committee/news/arctic-gov-response-ev-session/ d95ff8c7-6e22-472b-bafb-90e10a6e3c24 Environmental Audit Committee questions Mark Simmonds MP at 2.10pm Tue, 09 Jul 2013 12:10:00 GMT news energyandenvironment climatechange environmentalprotection natureconservation internationalaffairs parliamentgovernmentandpolitics centralgovernment ministers parliament houseofcommons commonsnews committeenews Show on home page Statement on deportation of Abu Qatada http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/july/statement-on-deportation-of-abu-qatada/ 34898ee8-890f-4af8-ab32-36a66476e5e0 Home Secretary made statement to the Commons Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:00:00 GMT news crimecivillawjusticeandrights internationallaw terrorism internationalaffairs internationallaw terrorism parliament commonsnews Show on home page Lords quiz European Commission over criticisms of its water aid programme to Africa http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu---foreign-affairs-defence-and-development-policy-sub-committee-c/news/eu-wash-3rd-and-4th-evidence-session/ 410983fd-3e70-4926-952b-6e2aacbc3ba9 EU Sub-Committee on External Affairs hears from the European Commission and African NGOs Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:00:00 GMT news europeanunion euexternalrelations euexternalrelations internationaldevelopment parliament houseoflords lordsnews committeenews Show on home page Lords debates Syria http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/june/lords-syria-debate/ 23567981-2012-463f-878c-bb7240bc8ecc Peers focus on question of intervention and humanitarian situation Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:30:00 GMT news defence internationalaffairs middleeast parliament houseoflords lordsnews Lords debates challenges facing women across the globe http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/june/lords-debates-challenges-faced-by-women-across-the-globe/ 68c5424b-8956-41c9-a243-c6fc05f79ba5 Women in UK and developing countries on agenda Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:30:00 GMT news internationaldevelopment houseoflords lordsnews Lords question European finance watchdogs on EU water aid to Africa http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu---foreign-affairs-defence-and-development-policy-sub-committee-c/news/eu-wash-2nd-evidence-session/ c8fdb15a-c945-4743-ab71-767d9ac35346 EU Sub-Committee C questions officials from the European Court of Auditors on water aid to Sub-Saharan African countries Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:05:00 GMT news economyandfinance water europeanunion euexternalrelations euexternalrelations africa parliament houseoflords lordsnews Show on home page Former Chief Inspector of Prisons to give evidence on Prisoner Voting http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/joint-select/draft-voting-eligibility-prisoners-bill/news/2nd-ev-session/ 742e391e-5702-424b-b92d-7920cda6754b The Joint Committee prepares to hear evidence from the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, as well as two QCs and organisations involved in campaigning on human rights Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT news criminallaw humanrights humanrights parliament houseofcommons houseoflords commonsnews lordsnews Show on home page Leading foreign policy thinkers and commentators to give evidence to Committee http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/soft-power-and-the-uks-influence/news/2nd-evidence-session-24-june-2013/ 2c56bd75-fa8c-4638-8cfa-21401b3e2d36 Committee on Soft Power to question foreign policy thinkers and commentators on 24 June Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT news europeanunion internationalaffairs internationalorganisations internationalpoliticsandgovernment parliamentgovernmentandpolitics parliament houseoflords lordsnews committeenews Show on home page UK development Minister gives evidence to Lords Committee http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/eu---foreign-affairs-defence-and-development-policy-sub-committee-c/news/eu-wash-1st-evidence-session/ 49c9f7c0-546e-461f-8132-3fe064ed407b Committee investigates why fewer than half EU-funded projects for safe drinking water in Africa deliver results at 10.05am Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:15:00 GMT news energyandenvironment water europeanunion euexternalrelations euexternalrelations internationalaffairs africa parliamentgovernmentandpolitics parliament houseoflords lordsnews committeenews Show on home page Prime Minister made statement on G8 Summit http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/june/prime-minister-to-make-statement-on-g8-summit/ 94172727-fc7a-47a8-be32-0cd52cda4597 David Cameron made statement to the Commons Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT news internationalaffairs commonsnews Show on home page MPs take evidence on UK's relations with Saudi Arabia & Bahrain http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/foreign-affairs-committee/news/saudibahrain-6th-evidence-session-/ 8ce0d7e0-173e-407f-9eee-8eb4f87cd374 The Foreign Affairs Committee will take evidence from Defence and FCO Ministers Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:15:00 GMT news internationalaffairs internationaleconomicrelations parliament houseofcommons commonsnews committeenews Show on home page Urgent Question on Government policy towards Iran http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2013/june/urgent-question-on-government-policy-towards-iran/ 7ccf2844-48dc-4880-bbba-dcc94c403a18 Foreign Secretary responded to question from Jack Straw MP Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:15:00 GMT news internationalaffairs middleeast iran parliament houseofcommons commonsnews Show on home page PM and Deputy PM need to show greater commitment on sustainability http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environmental-audit-committee/news/publication-of-rio-esd-reports/ 152aad19-21b6-4703-9c59-315f6ef71785 Environmental Audit Committee publishes reports on outcomes of the UN Rio+20 Earth Summit and embedding sustainable development Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:01:00 GMT news energyandenvironment internationalaffairs internationalorganisations parliamentgovernmentandpolitics centralgovernment ministers parliament 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