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Lords debates UK contribution to international development
Impact of climate change on developing nations on agenda. Catch up
12 January 2024
David Cameron to face questions from Foreign Affairs Committee
David Cameron, now Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, will give evidence for the first time to the Foreign Affairs Committee in his new role as Foreign Secretary
09 January 2024
Sub-Committee on Overseas Territories issues call for evidence on British Indian Ocean Territory
Foreign Affairs Committee’s Sub-Committee on Overseas Territories launches inquiry
19 December 2023
HMG finally ups its game on Wagner
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government response to its report “Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed"
30 October 2023
MPs examine Sudan conflict and FAC survey results
Foreign Affairs Committee hold its second spotlight session on the situation in Sudan
20 June 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons and probation, grey squirrels, British Overseas Territories and assistive technology in education. Catch up
26 May 2023
Lords debates UK's changing role in the world
Members discuss implications for foreign policy. Catch up
04 May 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss climate change policies, supported housing, performing arts, transport investment and prison officer retirement ages. Catch up
31 March 2023
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss passage of bill through the House as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
21 March 2023
Hands off UK aid for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries, demands the International Development Committee
Committee publishes report on Aid spending in the UK
02 March 2023
President of South Africa visits UK Parliament
The President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa visited Parliament on Tuesday 22 November. Find out more, read speeches and see photos
22 November 2022
NATO Parliamentary Assembly to meet for 68th Annual Session
MPs and Peers of the UK Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly will be participating in the Assembly’s 68th Annual Session, taking place on 18-21 November in Madrid, Spain.
18 November 2022
Committee Corridor: State hostage-taking - can Parliament help?
Richard Ratcliffe, long time campaigner for the release of his wife Nazanin from prison in Iran, reflects on whether the family’s case ‘moved the dial fundamentally’ for state hostages
20 July 2022
Three short debates in the Lords
Members quiz government on tropical diseases, UK artists on tour in the EU and Ukrainian refugees. Catch up
06 July 2022
Lords debates Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Members discuss 2022 meeting in Rwanda and the future of the Commonwealth. Catch up
30 June 2022