Tuesday 10 June 2025,
10.15, CR8
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session on UK
sanctions, asking whether sanctions are subject to enough
parliamentary scrutiny and oversight. The session will take place
at 10.15 on Tuesday 10 June.
Members will hear from lawyers specialising in sanctions policy
in the first panel. The panel will cover the merits and
challenges of greater parliamentary scrutiny of sanctions and the
extent of the role Parliament can play in making sanctions. The
panel is likely to discuss international comparators, including
the United States and Canada
In the second panel, the Committee will focus on the procedural
implications of increased parliamentary involvement in sanctions
scrutiny, hearing from former Clerk of the House, Sir David
Natzler. The Committee will explore whether Parliament should
have a mechanism to directly impose or recommend the designation
of sanctions. Questions are likely to cover the different options
for scrutiny, including a new standalone parliamentary committee,
and striking the right balance between managing security concerns
and transparency.
10.15, Tuesday 10 June:
- Chloe Cina – International Sanctions Lawyer at Royal United
Services Institute (RUSI)
- Oliver Windridge – Senior Advisor at The Sentry and Senior
Counsel at International Lawyers Project
11.00:
- Sir David Natzler – Former Clerk of the House at the House of
Commons
