International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015
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.
The Bill would
- put into legislation the target of spending at least 0.7% of national income on aid
- require that the Secretary of State makes arrangements for the independent evaluation of aid spending.
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament12 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
02 Jul 2014
Commons
2nd reading
12 Sept 2014
Commons
Money resolution
03 Nov 2014
Commons
Committee stage
04 Nov 2014
Commons
Report stage
05 Dec 2014
Commons
3rd reading
05 Dec 2014
Lords
1st reading
08 Dec 2014
Lords
2nd reading
23 Jan 2015
Lords
Committee stage
06 Feb 2015
Lords
Report stage
27 Feb 2015
Lords
3rd reading
09 Mar 2015
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Royal Assent
26 Mar 2015