State Visits

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 11 March 2025.

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Photo of Lord Black of Brentwood Lord Black of Brentwood Conservative

To ask His Majesty's Government what procedures there are within Government to sign off the issuing of an invitation for a State visit to the UK before that invitation is extended.

Photo of Baroness Chapman of Darlington Baroness Chapman of Darlington Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), Minister of State (Development)

The Government's recommendations for State Visits are discussed at the Royal Visit Committee. These are then endorsed by the Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister before being presented to His Majesty The King for formal approval.

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