Select Committee · International Agreements Committee

Treaty scrutiny: working practices

Status: Closed Opened: 11 May 2020 Closed: 25 Sep 2020
Inquiry scopeTreaty scrutiny is a crucial and developing area for Parliament as competencies are returned to the UK post-Brexit. This short inquiry will look at 'best practices' internationally for scrutinising treaties and treaty-making, including international trade negotiations, and make recommendations to Parliament and the Government about how this vital role should be carried out in the future.