International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill, it received Royal Assent on 26 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)
The International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Lord Framlingham that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 2 July 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2015.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Lord Framlingham), 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 Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates
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