International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision about the meeting by the United Kingdom of the target for official development assistance (ODA) to constitute 0.7 per cent of gross national income; to make provision for independent verification that ODA is spent efficiently and effectively; and for connected purposes.
Summary
<p>The Bill would</p><ul><li>put into legislation the target of spending at least 0.7% of national income on aid</li><li>require that the Secretary of State makes arrangements for the independent evaluation of aid spending.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
2 July 2014 – 2 July 2014
- 2nd reading· Commons
12 September 2014 – 12 September 2014
- Money resolution· Commons
3 November 2014 – 3 November 2014
- Committee stage· Commons
4 November 2014 – 11 November 2014
- Report stage· Commons
5 December 2014 – 5 December 2014
- 3rd reading· Commons
5 December 2014 – 5 December 2014
- 1st reading· Lords
8 December 2014 – 8 December 2014
- 2nd reading· Lords
23 January 2015 – 23 January 2015
- Committee stage· Lords
6 February 2015 – 6 February 2015
- Report stage· Lords
27 February 2015 – 27 February 2015
- 3rd reading· Lords
9 March 2015 – 9 March 2015
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
26 March 2015 – 26 March 2015
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1413.