International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014


promote gender equality in the provision by the Government of development assistance and humanitarian assistance to countries outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014 was a Ballot Bill tabled by William Cash that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 June 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 13 March 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (William Cash), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

13th March 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
13th March 2014
Act of Parliament
International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014 c.9
4th March 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
25th February 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
7th February 2014
2nd reading: House of Lords
21st January 2014
Bills
HL Bill 75 2013-14, as brought from the Commons
21st January 2014
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 75-EN 2013-14, Explanatory notes to the Bill
20th January 2014
1st reading: House of Lords
17th January 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
17th January 2014
Report stage: House of Commons
15th January 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 15 January 2014 (PDF)
15th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 14 January 2014
17th December 2013
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
N.B. New title - Version of the bill showing changes made in committee - N.B. New title (PDF, 87KB)
12th December 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 December 2013
12th December 2013
Bills
Bill 144 2013-14, as amended in Public Bill Committee
11th December 2013
Committee Debate: House of Commons
11th December 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 December 2013
11th December 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 9KB)
10th December 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 9 December 2013
5th December 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 December 2013
13th September 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
5th September 2013
Bills
Bill 28 2013-14 (as introduced)
19th June 2013
1st reading: House of Commons