International development
International development news from UK Parliament.
UN sustainable development goals discussed in the Lords
Members debate the impact of conflict, extreme poverty and climate-related emergencies globally. Catch up
18 October 2024
Lords debates 40th anniversary of Ethiopian famine
House of Lords marks anniversary of 1984 Ethiopian famine. Catch up
18 October 2024
Lords concludes scrutiny of draft Commonwealth Parliamentary Association law
Members conclude examination of draft law to refine status of the CPA and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Catch up
09 October 2024
Lords considers bill on Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at committee stage
Members conclude discussions on draft law to refine status of the CPA and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Catch up
12 September 2024
Lords debates Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Bill
Members discuss draft law to redefine UK membership of international organisations. Catch up
30 July 2024
Safety of Rwanda Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
23 April 2024
Committee Chair comments on the UK's latest international development statistics
Chair of the International Development Committee, Sarah Champion, responds to today’s release of the UK’s latest international development statistics.
10 April 2024
Sports events and human rights records on Lords agenda
What role do sporting bodies play in aiding the practice of 'sportswashing?'. Catch up
22 March 2024
UK position on foreign affairs debated in the Lords
Foreign Secretary addressed members views on British overseas relations. Catch up
06 March 2024
Four short debates in the Lords
A national housing strategy, the AUKUS agreement, burying overhead transmission lines and health workers in Myanmar up for debate in the House of Lords. Catch up
01 March 2024
“In war we expect the deaths to be men of fighting age. In Gaza they are overwhelmingly women and children” - IDC reports on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
International Development Committee publishes report on humanitarian situation in Gaza
01 March 2024
Main Lords debate of Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
Members discuss government proposals to send people arriving in the UK by unlawful routes to the central African nation. Catch up
30 January 2024
Lords debates UK contribution to international development
Impact of climate change on developing nations on agenda. Catch up
12 January 2024
International Trade Committee holds last ever session
International Trade Committee holds last ever session
18 April 2023
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss steps to support the education of women and girls in the UK and worldwide. Find out more
10 March 2023