Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 23 June 202613:30

International Development Committee: UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund

Committee hears from witnesses

The International Development Committee will take oral evidence on how the UK uses development aid and security funding to prevent mass atrocities and armed conflict. The inquiry focuses specifically on the Integrated Security Fund, a government mechanism that blends diplomatic, defence, and development resources to intervene in fragile regions before violence escalates. The session examines whether this approach is effective and how taxpayers' money is being deployed.

This scrutiny matters because conflict prevention and atrocity response shape Britain's foreign aid spending and defence priorities in unstable regions. Parliament's examination will reveal whether the government's integrated security strategy is delivering value for money and reducing harm in vulnerable countries, or whether resources are being misallocated. The outcome may influence how the UK targets future development and security assistance.

Defence & Security Tax & Public Finances

Committee mentioned:International Development Committee