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Division Votes
6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Monica Harding voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Monica Harding voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 48 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Monica Harding voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Monica Harding voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Monica Harding voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Monica Harding voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412

Speeches
Monica Harding speeches from: Iran Conflict: Ceasefire Monica Harding contributed 1 speech (120 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Monica Harding speeches from: Business of the House Monica Harding contributed 1 speech (128 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House
Monica Harding speeches from: NHS Corridor Care Monica Harding contributed 2 speeches (123 words) Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care
Monica Harding speeches from: UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends Monica Harding contributed 2 speeches (1,508 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Written Answers
Probate: Fees and Charges Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) Monday 13th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in the probate application fee to £526 on bereaved families, in the context of current costs of living, including on those whose estates lack sufficient liquid assets to meet that fee before a grant of probate is issued. Answered by Catherine Atkinson The Government recognises that applying for probate can be a difficult process for bereaved families. Before introducing the increase in the probate application fee to £526, the Ministry of Justice undertook a full Impact Assessment, including an assessment of the equalities impacts of the change in line with its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty. This was published alongside the Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 on 19 June 2026. This fee increase is intended to recover the cost of delivering the probate service, taking account of rising costs from inflation and investment in a modern and efficient service and ensuring that the service has the resources necessary to continue to deliver effectively. Estates valued below £5,000 will continue to be exempt from paying a fee. For those who may be unable to afford a fee, the Help with Fees remission scheme remains available to eligible applicants. In addition, where an applicant does not qualify for Help with Fees, they may ask court or tribunal staff to exercise the Lord Chancellor’s exceptional power to remit fees. This ensures that no one is denied access to justice because they cannot reasonably afford a court or tribunal fee.
Syria: Reconstruction Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) Wednesday 15th July 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policy of the reconstruction in Syria. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) On the reconstruction challenges facing Syria, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 4 June in response to Question 5915. The UK provided £104 million to Syria for financial year 2025/26, funding life-saving humanitarian assistance, as well as support for Syria's longer-term recovery. On the specific issue of food security, the World Food Programme reports that conditions are gradually improving. However, more than 80 per cent of Syrian families are still unable to reliably access enough nutritious food. This assessment helps shape UK support through our agriculture and humanitarian assistance programmes, which aim to improve food security, support livelihoods and strengthen resilience.
Syria: Food Supply Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) Wednesday 15th July 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of current levels of food security in Syria. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) On the reconstruction challenges facing Syria, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 4 June in response to Question 5915. The UK provided £104 million to Syria for financial year 2025/26, funding life-saving humanitarian assistance, as well as support for Syria's longer-term recovery. On the specific issue of food security, the World Food Programme reports that conditions are gradually improving. However, more than 80 per cent of Syrian families are still unable to reliably access enough nutritious food. This assessment helps shape UK support through our agriculture and humanitarian assistance programmes, which aim to improve food security, support livelihoods and strengthen resilience.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) Tuesday 14th July 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of UK aid cuts on the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Further to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question 5558, the UK has now allocated up to £26.9 million to support the Africa-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and to accelerate scientific and medical research in relation to this outbreak. This reflects the Government's modernised development approach, both in the affected region and throughout the world: using UK finance, expertise and diplomacy to support local leadership and strengthen health systems. Through partnerships with the World Health Organisation, Unicef, the Africa Centre for Disease Control, and national governments, we are also supporting regional preparedness initiatives, including in South Sudan, Zambia and Burundi, to help build more resilient health systems and strengthen health security across the region.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Health Services Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) Tuesday 14th July 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of UK aid cuts on health systems in central and southern Africa. Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Further to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question 5558, the UK has now allocated up to £26.9 million to support the Africa-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and to accelerate scientific and medical research in relation to this outbreak. This reflects the Government's modernised development approach, both in the affected region and throughout the world: using UK finance, expertise and diplomacy to support local leadership and strengthen health systems. Through partnerships with the World Health Organisation, Unicef, the Africa Centre for Disease Control, and national governments, we are also supporting regional preparedness initiatives, including in South Sudan, Zambia and Burundi, to help build more resilient health systems and strengthen health security across the region.

Written Answers

Probate: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Monday 13th July 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in the probate application fee to £526 on bereaved families, in the context of current costs of living, including on those whose estates lack sufficient liquid assets to meet that fee before a grant of probate is issued.

Answered by Catherine Atkinson

The Government recognises that applying for probate can be a difficult process for bereaved families. Before introducing the increase in the probate application fee to £526, the Ministry of Justice undertook a full Impact Assessment, including an assessment of the equalities impacts of the change in line with its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty. This was published alongside the Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 on 19 June 2026. This fee increase is intended to recover the cost of delivering the probate service, taking account of rising costs from inflation and investment in a modern and efficient service and ensuring that the service has the resources necessary to continue to deliver effectively. Estates valued below £5,000 will continue to be exempt from paying a fee.

For those who may be unable to afford a fee, the Help with Fees remission scheme remains available to eligible applicants. In addition, where an applicant does not qualify for Help with Fees, they may ask court or tribunal staff to exercise the Lord Chancellor’s exceptional power to remit fees. This ensures that no one is denied access to justice because they cannot reasonably afford a court or tribunal fee.

Syria: Reconstruction
Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policy of the reconstruction in Syria.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

On the reconstruction challenges facing Syria, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 4 June in response to Question 5915. The UK provided £104 million to Syria for financial year 2025/26, funding life-saving humanitarian assistance, as well as support for Syria's longer-term recovery.

On the specific issue of food security, the World Food Programme reports that conditions are gradually improving. However, more than 80 per cent of Syrian families are still unable to reliably access enough nutritious food. This assessment helps shape UK support through our agriculture and humanitarian assistance programmes, which aim to improve food security, support livelihoods and strengthen resilience.

Syria: Food Supply
Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of current levels of food security in Syria.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola
Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Tuesday 14th July 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of UK aid cuts on the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Further to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question 5558, the UK has now allocated up to £26.9 million to support the Africa-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and to accelerate scientific and medical research in relation to this outbreak.

This reflects the Government's modernised development approach, both in the affected region and throughout the world: using UK finance, expertise and diplomacy to support local leadership and strengthen health systems.

Through partnerships with the World Health Organisation, Unicef, the Africa Centre for Disease Control, and national governments, we are also supporting regional preparedness initiatives, including in South Sudan, Zambia and Burundi, to help build more resilient health systems and strengthen health security across the region.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Health Services
Asked by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
Tuesday 14th July 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of UK aid cuts on health systems in central and southern Africa.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

MP Financial Interests
17th August 2026 Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £8,100.00 Source
17th August 2026 Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £3,000.00 Source
17th August 2026 Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £18,300.00 Source
17th August 2026 Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Adam Smith - £1,938.00 Source
17th August 2026 Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Tim Hewens - £750.00 Source

Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 15th July Monica Harding signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026 Russian sanctions 60 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct …
Wednesday 15th July Monica Harding signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026 International Court of Justice's July 2024 Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territories 64 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes …

Early Day Motions Signed

Wednesday 15th July
Monica Harding signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Russian sanctions

60 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct …

Wednesday 15th July
Monica Harding signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026

International Court of Justice's July 2024 Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territories

64 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes …

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9 Jul 2026, 11:01 a.m. - House of Commons "the judge in the case on Friday. >> Monica Harding thank you, Mr. Speaker. My colleague has already " Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Jul 2026, 10:33 a.m. - Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls "Monica Harding. " Speaker 3 - View Video - View Transcript

Calendar
Monday 7th September 2026 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions) Matt Western: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Josh Newbury: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the planning system provides green spaces for communities. Mark Pritchard: What information her Department holds on the percentage of Green Belt land that is classified as grey belt in Shropshire. Olly Glover: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Bradley Thomas: What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department has effective strategies for prioritising housing densification in urban areas. Olivia Bailey: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Callum Anderson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Lewis Cocking: What steps she is taking to help reduce the prevalence of private estate management arrangements on new housing estates. Ben Maguire: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that adequate infrastructure is provided for new housing developments. Imran Hussain: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Chris Ward: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Julie Minns: What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes. Sonia Kumar: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Alex Baker: What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes. Liz Jarvis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Monica Harding: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planning policy on Green Belt land in Esher and Walton constituency. Ben Obese-Jecty: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Navendu Mishra: What steps she is taking to help increase levels of housing stock in Stockport constituency. Janet Daby: What steps her Department plans to take through local government changes to further devolve funding decisions to regions. Chris Vince: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Fleur Anderson: ?What steps she is taking to support high streets in Putney. Jayne Kirkham: What support her Department is providing to councils to help them use their Housing Revenue Account to build council houses. Martin Wrigley: For what reason the local government reorganisation model in Devon was selected. Meg Hillier: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Housing Revenue Account debt on the ability of local authorities to maintain and increase council housing stock. Steve Yemm: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle rough sleeping. Abena Oppong-Asare: What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Erith and Thamesmead constituency. Patrick Hurley: What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Southport. Sally Jameson: What steps she is taking to tackle youth homelessness. Saqib Bhatti: How her Department defines a walking distance to a train station. Adam Thompson: What steps she is taking to support high streets in Erewash. Alex Brewer: What steps she is taking to support high streets. Tracy Gilbert: Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on increasing skills in the net zero sector through the Local Growth Fund. Chris Vince: What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Harlow. Olivia Bailey: What steps she is taking to help ensure that rural communities have access to affordable housing. Daniel Zeichner: What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. View calendar - Add to calendar

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Monday 7th September 2026 2:30 p.m.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions)
Matt Western: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Josh Newbury: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the planning system provides green spaces for communities.
Mark Pritchard: What information her Department holds on the percentage of Green Belt land that is classified as grey belt in Shropshire.
Olly Glover: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Bradley Thomas: What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department has effective strategies for prioritising housing densification in urban areas.
Olivia Bailey: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Callum Anderson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Lewis Cocking: What steps she is taking to help reduce the prevalence of private estate management arrangements on new housing estates.
Ben Maguire: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that adequate infrastructure is provided for new housing developments.
Imran Hussain: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Chris Ward: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Julie Minns: What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes.
Sonia Kumar: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Alex Baker: What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes.
Liz Jarvis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Monica Harding: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planning policy on Green Belt land in Esher and Walton constituency.
Ben Obese-Jecty: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Navendu Mishra: What steps she is taking to help increase levels of housing stock in Stockport constituency.
Janet Daby: What steps her Department plans to take through local government changes to further devolve funding decisions to regions.
Chris Vince: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Fleur Anderson: ?What steps she is taking to support high streets in Putney.
Jayne Kirkham: What support her Department is providing to councils to help them use their Housing Revenue Account to build council houses.
Martin Wrigley: For what reason the local government reorganisation model in Devon was selected.
Meg Hillier: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Housing Revenue Account debt on the ability of local authorities to maintain and increase council housing stock.
Steve Yemm: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle rough sleeping.
Abena Oppong-Asare: What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
Patrick Hurley: What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Southport.
Sally Jameson: What steps she is taking to tackle youth homelessness.
Saqib Bhatti: How her Department defines a walking distance to a train station.
Adam Thompson: What steps she is taking to support high streets in Erewash.
Alex Brewer: What steps she is taking to support high streets.
Tracy Gilbert: Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on increasing skills in the net zero sector through the Local Growth Fund.
Chris Vince: What progress her Department has made on tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in Harlow.
Olivia Bailey: What steps she is taking to help ensure that rural communities have access to affordable housing.
Daniel Zeichner: What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.
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Parliamentary Debates
National Security (State Threats) Bill 30 speeches (4,090 words) Consideration of Lords amendments Monday 6th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Will Forster (LD - Woking) Friends the Members for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) and for Esher and Walton (Monica Harding), raised - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Ministry of Defence, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Business and Trade, and Ministry of Defence Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Found: International Development Committee member present: Monica Harding.
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Oral Evidence - London School of Economics (LSE), and SOAS Middle East Institute International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Janet Daby; Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Oral Evidence - World Food Programme, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Noha Yehya International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Janet Daby; Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Report - 1st Report – The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria International Development Committee Found: (Chair) Janet Daby (Labour; Lewisham East) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North and Leith) Monica Harding
Wednesday 8th July 2026 Special Report - Large Print: 2nd Special Report - UK Aid and Development Assistance in a Fracturing World: Strengthening Resilience and Cooperation: Government Response International Development Committee Found: (Chair) Janet Daby (Labour; Lewisham East) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North and Leith) Monica Harding
Wednesday 8th July 2026 Special Report - 2nd Special Report - UK Aid and Development Assistance in a Fracturing World: Strengthening Resilience and Cooperation: Government Response International Development Committee Found: (Chair) Janet Daby (Labour; Lewisham East) Tracy Gilbert (Labour; Edinburgh North and Leith) Monica Harding
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Oral Evidence - International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNICEF, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Janet Daby; Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Oral Evidence - BBC World Service International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Janet Daby; Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Oral Evidence - 2026-07-07 14:00:00+01:00 International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sarah Champion (Chair); Janet Daby; Tracy Gilbert; Monica Harding

Monica Harding - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 14th July 2026 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Humanitarian Situation in Yemen At 2:00pm: Oral evidence El-Khidir Daloum - Country director, Yemen at World Food Programme Konstantinos Psykakos - Deputy Programme Manager cell 5 at Médecins Sans Frontières Noha Yehya - Gender and gender-based violence specialist At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Richard Barltrop - Visiting Senior Fellow, Middle East Centre at London School of Economics (LSE) Helen Lackner - Associate at SOAS Middle East Institute View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 15th September 2026 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Minister for International Development At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Kirsty McNeill MP - Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar

Calendar

Tuesday 14th July 2026 1:30 p.m.
International Development Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The Humanitarian Situation in Yemen
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
El-Khidir Daloum - Country director, Yemen at World Food Programme
Konstantinos Psykakos - Deputy Programme Manager cell 5 at Médecins Sans Frontières
Noha Yehya - Gender and gender-based violence specialist
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Richard Barltrop - Visiting Senior Fellow, Middle East Centre at London School of Economics (LSE)
Helen Lackner - Associate at SOAS Middle East Institute
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Tuesday 15th September 2026 1:30 p.m.
International Development Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The work of the Minister for International Development
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Kirsty McNeill MP - Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 16th July 2026 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ISF0005 - UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Report - 1st Report – The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Oral Evidence - BBC World Service International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Oral Evidence - International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNICEF, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Written Evidence - International Development Committee ISF0004 - UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ISF0003 - UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the UK’s response to the recent outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda, 13 July 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan relating to The Occupied Palestinian Territory and International Law, 13 July 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Written Evidence - Ms Shaharzad Akbar AFG0001 - The Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Oral Evidence - 2026-07-07 14:00:00+01:00 International Development Committee
Wednesday 8th July 2026 Special Report - Large Print: 2nd Special Report - UK Aid and Development Assistance in a Fracturing World: Strengthening Resilience and Cooperation: Government Response International Development Committee
Wednesday 8th July 2026 Special Report - 2nd Special Report - UK Aid and Development Assistance in a Fracturing World: Strengthening Resilience and Cooperation: Government Response International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Written Evidence - Center for Global Development HER0034 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Written Evidence - Mike Dawe and Helen Dempster HER0008 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to National Security (State Threats) Bill: implications for humanitarian organisations and development delivery, 7 July 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, 7 July 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, 3 July 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Oral Evidence - World Food Programme, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Noha Yehya International Development Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Oral Evidence - London School of Economics (LSE), and SOAS Middle East Institute International Development Committee
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ICF0042 - The UK’s International Climate Finance The UK’s International Climate Finance - International Development Committee
Thursday 3rd September 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to the UK’s investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), 3 September 2026 International Development Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
13 Jul 2026 The UK and the Sahel International Development Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 18 Sep 2026) The Sahel is one of the world's most complex and protracted development contexts. The region faces overlapping humanitarian, governance, security and climate challenges that have contributed to widespread displacement, food insecurity and declining development indicators. Armed conflict, violent extremism and organised crime continue to undermine state institutions and limit access to basic services across much of the region. This inquiry will examine the UK's development, humanitarian and stabilisation engagement in the Sahel. The inquiry will build on the Committee's recent inquiry into the UK's development partnership with Nigeria by examining the broader regional dynamics shaping development outcomes across West Africa. Given the Sahel's growing humanitarian needs, deteriorating security environment and increasing strategic importance to UK development and foreign policy, the region is likely to remain a significant focus of UK engagement for the foreseeable future.

Select Committee Inquiry

13 Jul 2026
The UK and the Sahel
International Development Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 18 Sep 2026)

The Sahel is one of the world's most complex and protracted development contexts. The region faces overlapping humanitarian, governance, security and climate challenges that have contributed to widespread displacement, food insecurity and declining development indicators. Armed conflict, violent extremism and organised crime continue to undermine state institutions and limit access to basic services across much of the region.

This inquiry will examine the UK's development, humanitarian and stabilisation engagement in the Sahel. The inquiry will build on the Committee's recent inquiry into the UK's development partnership with Nigeria by examining the broader regional dynamics shaping development outcomes across West Africa. Given the Sahel's growing humanitarian needs, deteriorating security environment and increasing strategic importance to UK development and foreign policy, the region is likely to remain a significant focus of UK engagement for the foreseeable future.