Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 17551

COE Committee of Social Rights

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Gordon McKee

LabourGlasgow South

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK plans to nominate a candidate for a seat on the European Committee of Social Rights at the Council of Europe.

Answer

Chris Elmore
We are aware of the ongoing nomination process, but any decision to nominate a candidate will be announced in the normal way.