Committee news
IDC Chair: Government must ratify UN Global Oceans Treaty
International Development Committee publishes response to the UK Small Island Developing States Strategy report
13 January 2025
Government delays delivery plan for disability-inclusive development
Committee publishes FCDO response to disability and development report
13 January 2025
Development Minister to give evidence on UK aid spending
International Development Committee takes evidence from the Minister for Development on Tuesday 7 January at 2.00pm
3 January 2025
Chancellor unable to answer Committee Chair on aid spending
Chair has written to the Chancellor, asking for information on how the Government decided to set aid spending at 0.5%
3 January 2025
IDC endorses appointment of new ICAI Chief Commissioner
The International Development Committee has endorsed the appointment of the new Chief Commissioner of the Independent Commission on Aid Impact (ICAI) Jillian Popkins, in a report published today.
16 December 2024
New Committee inquiry: how will the FCDO handle the global refugee crises?
International Development Committee launches new inquiry on global refugee crisis
10 December 2024
Committee examines Government’s preferred candidate for ICAI Chief Commissioner
International Development Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 11 December
6 December 2024
Government “concerned” about international humanitarian law in Israel as MPs launch new inquiry
International Development Committee launches new inquiry on the protection of aid workers delivering UK ODA
5 December 2024
Israeli UNRWA ban risks violating multiple international laws – International Development Committee Chair
The Chair of the International Development Committee has asked the Foreign Secretary how the Government will respond to Israel’s planned ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) which comes into effect on 28 January 2025.
28 November 2024
IDC, Senate Chairs: Sudan deserves urgent and unified response
Today, the Chair of the International Development Committee has released a joint statement with the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the ongoing humanitarian situation in Sudan.
26 November 2024
Sudan: is the UK doing enough to promote peace and access to aid? Committee to explore
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 26 November at 2.00pm
21 November 2024
New Committee inquiry: is the FCDO getting bang for its buck?
International Development Committee launches new inquiry
19 November 2024
IDC Chair responds to shocking evidence on Gaza healthcare
The International Development Committee heard evidence on the current state of healthcare in Gaza.
12 November 2024
How bad is the healthcare situation in Gaza? MPs to hear evidence from the ground
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 12 November at 2.00pm
7 November 2024
Pitch Parliament an international development inquiry
International Development Committee is calling for ideas on development
5 November 2024
Government should be “more ambitious” in addressing Home Office aid raids, Committee Chair says
Chair of International Development Committee responds to the budget
30 October 2024
International Development Committee membership appointed
International Development Committee New membership appointed
29 October 2024
Sarah Champion elected as Chair of International Development Committee
Sarah Champion elected as Chair of International Development Committee
11 September 2024
Nominations open for International Development Committee Chair
Nominations open for International Development Committee Chair
3 September 2024
General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024