Committee news
Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, Government admits
The Government has said ongoing blocks on aid entering Gaza are “appalling and unacceptable”, in a letter to a cross-party committee of MPs.
24 April 2025
Can community energy aid recharge development? Committee launches inquiry
Today the International Development Committee launches a new inquiry into aid for community-led energy.
9 April 2025
Government announces substantial and immediate changes to aid budget
The UK aid budget will no longer be linked to changes in the UK’s gross national income, instead being given a fixed budget potentially protecting it from spending by other departments, the Government has confirmed.
27 March 2025
Committee Chair: Government should pause “hasty” aid cuts
The Chair of the cross-party International Development Committee Chair, Sarah Champion, has responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement today.
26 March 2025
Committee publishes report on ‘In Development’ inquiry
The International Development Committee has published a report on its In Development inquiry, a call for inquiry ideas from the aid and development sector.
20 March 2025
Government must lead by example in eliminating hunger, Committee argues, as global efforts wane
A cross-party committee of MPs has pushed the UK Government to “lead by example” in pushing forward attempts to eliminate global hunger
18 March 2025
Aid cuts: Government already “reassessing” UK aid ahead of cut to 0.3% by 2027
International Development Committee Chair comments on UK aid cut
14 March 2025
New Committee inquiry: is UK aid delivering for women and girls?
International Development Committee launches new inquiry on Women, peace and security
7 March 2025
Cross-party committee expresses “deep concern” at international aid cuts in letter to Prime Minister
Cross-party committee of MPs has expressed “deep concern” at the government’s proposed cuts to international aid
5 March 2025
How is the UK Government supporting displaced people? MPs explore
International Development Committee takes evidence for the displaced people inquiry on Tuesday 4 March
28 February 2025
International Development Committee Chairs responds to aid cuts
The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.
25 February 2025
Committee Chair: Government must put money where its mouth is on nutrition
International Development Committee Chair calls for action to fund nutrition-focused programmes around the world
4 February 2025
Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service.
31 January 2025
UNRWA ban endangers Gaza ceasefire, Committee Chair says
International Development Committee Chair comments on the banning of the UN’s aid agency for Palestinian refugees
28 January 2025
MPs: as ceasefire announced, UK Government “must do all it can” to protect aid agency
Today the International Development Committee has published a report on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
17 January 2025
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