A Bill to require the Secretary of State to consider, before providing development assistance, its likely impact on population dynamics
House of Lords
16 June 2015
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This Bill would require the Secretary of State to consider how UK development aid could affect population dynamics before providing aid. In plain terms, it asks the government to take account of changes in population size, age structure and related demographic factors when designing and approving development programmes. The measure originated in the House of Lords and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords.
The Bill began in the Lords in 2015 and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords. There is no information here about progress to the next stage or to the Commons.
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15 Jun 2015
First reading took place on 15 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
