International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Amends the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015 to change the reporting period.
• Switches from an annual reporting cycle to a five-year cycle for ODA reporting.
• Keeps the ODA target framework but changes how often progress is publicly reported.
• The bill is currently at the Lords’ second reading and originated in the Lords.
• Could affect transparency and public accountability by reducing how often progress is reported.

Progress

The bill is at the Lords’ second reading stage and has not yet advanced to further stages in the legislative process.