Committee news
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
“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
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
Crime and Policing Bill: MPs propose expanding UK’s ability to prosecute war criminals at home
Crime and Policing Bill: MPs propose expanding UK’s ability to prosecute war criminals at home
18 June 2025
UK must not protect friends at expense of international humanitarian law, MPs argue in report
The UK Government must ensure that it does not protect its allies at the expense of unconditional support for international humanitarian law (IHL), MPs argue in a new report.
12 June 2025
The Government must keep up pressure to reopen UNRWA schools, says International Development Committee Chair
The UK Government’s efforts to defend UNRWA are welcome, but more action is needed to combat the continued harassment and undermining of UNRWA by the Government of Israel, the International Development Committee Chair has said.
29 May 2025
Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts
Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts
22 May 2025
Development Minister says no further aid cuts to come before Select Committee
Development Minister Baroness Chapman today confirmed to MPs that the Government does not intend to make any further cuts to the UK’s aid budget.
13 May 2025
Closed UNRWA schools must be reopened immediately, says International Development Committee Chair
Israel must immediately reopen UNRWA-run schools and restore access for Palestinian refugees to UNRWA services in the West Bank, the International Development Committee Chair has said.
9 May 2025
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