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International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015

[As Introduced]
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This Act legally requires the UK government to spend at least 0.7% of its Gross National Income on official development assistance (aid to poorer countries). It locks this spending target into law, so future governments must maintain or increase this level of international aid.

Presented by Michael Moore
supported by Lord Purvis of Tweed.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading2 Jul 2014
  • 2nd reading12 Sept 2014
  • Committee stage4 Nov 2014
  • Report stage5 Dec 2014
  • 3rd reading5 Dec 2014

Lords

  • 1st reading8 Dec 2014
  • 2nd reading23 Jan 2015
  • Committee stage6 Feb 2015
  • Report stage27 Feb 2015
  • 3rd reading9 Mar 2015
Royal Assent26 Mar 2015