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
The International Development (Population Dynamics) Bill would require the UK Secretary of State to consider how development aid might affect population dynamics before funding decisions are made. In plain terms, ministers would need to think about how aid could influence factors such as population size, age structure and migration when designing and approving programmes. It does not change funding powers, but adds a formal duty to weigh these effects.
The Bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to Committee and further readings before potentially moving to the House of Commons.
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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.
