Committees

International Development Committee

Commons Select Committee

The International Development Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to scrutinise the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in respect of aid policy, and the expenditure of Official Development Assistance across UK government departments.

You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsIDC.

6 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 25 August 2025
Opened 17 July 2025
Aid for community-led energy
Opened 8 April 2025
Women, peace and security
Opened 7 March 2025
The FCDO's approach to displaced people
Opened 9 December 2024
Humanitarian access and adherence to international humanitarian law
Report:
Published
On 12 June 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 12 August 2025
Opened 4 December 2024
The FCDO's approach to value for money
Opened 13 November 2024

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Latest news

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UK aid to Nigeria: Partnership or paternalism? Committee launches inquiry
Today the International Development launches a new inquiry into the UK’s development relationship with Nigeria.
17 July 2025
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“Intensely frustrating”: Guests discuss slow UK action to ratify High Seas Treaty on Committee Corridor podcast
In the latest episode of Committee Corridor, host Toby Perkins explores how the UK could help tackle the threats facing the world’s oceans
3 July 2025
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Is UK’s F-35 exemption from suspended Israel exports compatible with international law? IDC Chair writes to Government
The Chair of the International Development Committee has raised concerns that the UK’s exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel may be incompatible with international law.
26 June 2025

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the UK’s provision of a loan guarantee for World Bank lending to Egypt - 15 July 2025
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Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary relating to the GAVI replenishment - 14 July 2025
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Correspondence to the Chair of British International Investment relating to the DFI Transparency Index - 2 July 2025
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Contact us

  • Email: indcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1223 (general enquiries) |0207 219 8969 (media enquiries)
  • Address: International Development Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA