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International Relations and Defence Committee
The International Relations and Defence Committee is appointed to consider the United Kingdom’s international relations and defence policy Follow the Committee on LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter)
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Next meetings
14 Oct 2026, 10:30
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
21 Oct 2026, 10:30
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
Many sessions are open to the public and shown live on Parliament’s site.
Who is on it
| Member | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT | Labour | Chair |
| The Baroness Crawley | Labour | Member |
| The Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Alderdice | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Lord Darroch of Kew KCMG | Crossbench | Member |
| The Lord De Mauley | Conservative | Member |
| The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL | Crossbench | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Blackstone | Labour | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Baroness Prashar CBE | Crossbench | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Bruce of Bennachie | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Grocott | Labour | Member |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Lamont of Lerwick | Conservative | Member |
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1st Report - Ukraine: a wake-up call · 26 Sep 2024
Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026