The UK and Afghanistan

International Relations and Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 24 Jul 2020 Closed: 24 Jan 2022 Parliament page
The Committee’s inquiry will explore the UK’s diplomatic, military and aid strategy for Afghanistan, including scrutiny of the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ministry of Defence. It will consider the UK’s work with international partners such as the US, NATO, and the Afghan government. It will also … Read more
1 Report
8 Oral sessions
1 Letter
8 Events
Activity timeline 11 events
26 Mar
2021
Correspondence
12 Mar
2021
Report published
13 Jan
2021
Report published
17 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
4 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
28 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
21 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
7 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
28 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
23 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
18 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
17 Nov 2020
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The Baroness Goldie DL · Ministry of Defence The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
4 Nov 2020
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Brigadier (Retired) Ian Thomas OBE · The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Dr Edward R Flint · Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
28 Oct 2020
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Dr Avinash Paliwal · School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Dr Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh · Georgetown University Dr Sima Samar · Islamic Republic of Afghanistan The Baroness Hodgson of Abinger CBE
21 Oct 2020
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Dr John Manza · North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Sir Mark Sedwill KCMG FRGS · Cabinet Office The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL · Ministry of Defence
7 Oct 2020
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Andrew Watkins · International Crisis Group Antonio De Lauri · Chr Michelsen Institute Dr Ashley Jackson · Overseas Development Institute Erica Gaston · Global Public Policy Institute Berlin
28 Sep 2020
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Ayesha Siddiqa · SOAS, University of London Husain Haqqani · United States of America James Dobbins · Rand Corporation Laurel Miller · US State Department
23 Sep 2020
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Charles Davy · AfghanAid Dr Orzala Nemat · Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit Mark Bowen · Overseas Development Institute Sir Richard Stagg · Afghanistan
18 Sep 2020
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Deborah Lyons · United Nations Mission in Afghanistan Hameed Hakimi · Chatham House Kate Clark · Afghanistan Analysts Network Shaharzad Akbar · Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - The UK and Afghanistan 13 Jan 2021 0 Responded
Correspondence 1 letter
26 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from Baroness Anelay of St Johns to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, dated 26 March 2021
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