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International Development Committee

The International Development Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to scrutinise the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in respect of aid policy, and the expenditure of Official Development Assistance across UK government departments. Follow us on social media: X | Instagram | LinkedIn Sign up to the weekly cross-committee newsletter, ‘ Committee Corridor ’

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Next meetings

13 Oct 2026, 13:30
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)

Many sessions are open to the public and shown live on Parliament’s site.

Who is on it

MemberPartyRole
Sarah ChampionLabourChair
Alicia KearnsConservativeMember
Brian MathewLiberal DemocratMember
David TaylorLabourMember
Dr Sam RushworthLabourMember
James NaishLabourMember
Janet DabyLabourMember
Monica HardingLiberal DemocratMember
Noah LawLabourMember
Rt Hon David MundellConservativeMember
Tracy GilbertLabourMember

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Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026