The Arctic

International Relations and Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 30 Mar 2023 Closed: 9 Jan 2025 Parliament page
The Committee’s inquiry will consider the UK's evolving security, diplomatic and economic interests in the Arctic. It will explore the implications of improved access to the region, and rising geopolitical tensions. The inquiry will look at whether the UK Government has set the right strategic priorities, and the contribution that … Read more
1 Report
12 Oral sessions
4 Letters
18 Events
Activity timeline 24 events
26 Jan
2024
Report published
29 Nov
2023
Report published
22 Nov
2023
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
15 Nov
2023
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 2, Palace of Westminster
8 Nov
2023
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 1, Palace of Westminster
6 Nov
2023
Correspondence
6 Nov
2023
Correspondence
18 Oct
2023
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 3, Palace of Westminster
12 Oct
2023
Correspondence
12 Oct
2023
Correspondence
13 Sep
2023
Formal meeting (private meeting) · The Boardroom in Richmond House, Palace of Westminster
18 Jul
2023
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 12 sessions
18 Jul 2023
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Angus Lapsley · NATO
12 Jul 2023
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Dr Rebecca Pincus · Polar Institute at the Wilson Centre Professor Michael Byers · University of British Columbia Professor Paul Whitney Lackenbauer · Trent University
11 Jul 2023
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Rt Hon James Heappey · Ministry of Defence
5 Jul 2023
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Dr Lee Willett · Independent Researcher Dr Sidharth Kaushal · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
21 Jun 2023
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Oral evidence
Captain Anurag Bisen · Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Dr Aki Tonami · University of Tsukuba Dr Hyoung Chul Shin · Korea Polar Research Institute
14 Jun 2023
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Oral Evidence
Gørild Heggelund · Fridtjof Nansen Institute Marc Lanteigne · Tromsø University
7 Jun 2023
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Oral Evidence; oral evidence
Elise Nyborg · UK Chamber of Shipping Mads Qvist Frederiksen · Arctic Economic Council Morten Glamsø · Danish Shipping William Johnsen · Offshore Norge
24 May 2023
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Oral Evidence
Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir · Bates College, USA Elana Wilson Rowe · Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
17 May 2023
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Oral Evidence
Minna Ålander · Finnish Institute of International Affairs Niklas Eklund · Umeå University, Sweden
3 May 2023
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Oral Evidence
Katarzyna Zysk · Norwegian Institute For Defence Studies Mathieu Boulègue · Chatham House Nick Childs · The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
26 Apr 2023
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Oral Evidence
Dr Duncan Depledge · Loughborough University Dr John Ash · Arctic University of Norway Dr Rowan Allport · Human Security Centre
19 Apr 2023
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Henry Burgess · British Antarctic Survey Professor Klaus Dodds · Royal Holloway University of London Professor Richard Powell · Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Correspondence 4 letters
6 Nov 2023 David Rutley MP (FCDO), regarding evidence for the Committee's inquiry on the Arctic, dated 23 October 2023
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6 Nov 2023 The Chair to David Rutley MP (FCDO), regarding evidence for the Committee's inquiry on the Arctic, dated 19 October 2023
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12 Oct 2023 Lord Johnson of Lainston CBE (Department for Business and Trade), Response to Committee correspondence on UK businesses operating in the Arctic, dated 24 July 2023
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12 Oct 2023 David Rutley MP (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal, dated 31 July 2023
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