UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0570
Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010
[As Introduced]
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This Act allows the UK government to write off (cancel) debts owed by developing countries, meaning those countries no longer have to repay money they borrowed. The idea is to free up money in poorer nations so they can invest in things like education and healthcare instead of paying back loans.
Presented by Andrew Gwynne
supported by Baroness Quin.
supported by Baroness Quin.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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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 reading16 Dec 2009
- 2nd reading26 Feb 2010
- Committee stage9 Mar 2010
- Report stage7 Apr 2010
- 3rd reading7 Apr 2010
Lords
- 1st reading7 Apr 2010
- 2nd reading8 Apr 2010
- 3rd reading8 Apr 2010
Royal Assent8 Apr 2010