UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1922
Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 2017
[As Introduced]
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This Act allows the UK government to continue operating the Commonwealth Development Corporation, which invests in businesses and development projects across Commonwealth countries (former British colonies and current members). It aims to boost economic growth and reduce poverty in these countries.
Presented by Priti Patel
supported by Lord Nash.
supported by Lord Nash.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote543 MPs
45% Ayes · 24455% Noes · 299
The democratic gap
55% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Nov 2016
- 2nd reading29 Nov 2016
- Committee stage6 Dec 2016
- Report stage10 Jan 2017
- 3rd reading10 Jan 2017
Lords
- 1st reading11 Jan 2017
- 2nd reading9 Feb 2017
- Committee stage9 Feb 2017
- Report stage9 Feb 2017
- 3rd reading9 Feb 2017
Royal Assent23 Feb 2017