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International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015
Summary
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.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means the UK commits to spending 0.7% of its national income on helping poorer countries develop. Supporters believe this reduces poverty, improves global health, and helps create a more stable world.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics argue that when the UK is facing financial pressures at home, this money could be better spent on NHS services, schools, or social care. Others question whether aid actually reaches the people who need it most.
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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
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