International development
International development news from UK Parliament.

Focus cross-government projects on world's poorest
International Development Committee publishes Report on Official Development Assistance
05 June 2018

Government Response on UK's response to hurricanes in Overseas Territories published
Government accepts the Committee's recommendations on the need for improvements to national, regional and international preparedness for natural disasters
24 May 2018

Major changes in UK Burma policy required following Rohingya crisis
International Development Committee publishes Report on Burma, Bangladesh and the Rohingya crisis
22 May 2018

Solutions to combat sexual exploitation in the aid sector examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from the charity sector and private contractors
08 May 2018

Middle East report: one year on
International Relations Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 2 May at 10.40am
02 May 2018

Sugar-industry representatives questioned on trade with developing Commonwealth countries
International Trade Committee hears from both beet-sugar producers and cane-sugar refiners, as well as an academic
02 May 2018

Secretary of State examined on oversight of non-DFID ODA
International Development Committee takes evidence on the definition of ODA
01 May 2018

Non-DFID ODA spend for reducing poverty examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from Government Ministers and officials
24 April 2018

Allegations of sexual exploitation in the aid sector examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from Oxfam's former head of global safeguarding
18 April 2018

Definition of UK Official Development Assistance examined
International Development Committee considers what should count as Official Development Assistance
27 March 2018

Trade with developing countries examined with stakeholders
International Trade Committee explores trade and the Commonwealth
20 March 2018

Department for International Development's work in Burma examined
International Development Committee takes evidence on DFID's parliament and democracy work in Burma
14 March 2018

NGOs and DFID questioned on sexual exploitation
International Development Committee examines response from Oxfam and aid sector to revelations of sexual misconduct
20 February 2018

Secretary of State and Permanent Secretary questioned on UK aid
International Development Committee examines the strategic direction of Department for International Development
31 January 2018

Development challenges facing Bangladesh examined
International Development Committee examines UK aid in Bangladesh and Burma
23 January 2018