Bill · started in the Commons

Foreign Aid Ring-Fencing (Abolition) Bill

A Bill to make provision for foreign aid and development not to be linked to a specific percentage of Gross National Income, but to be set yearly, by Parliament, in relation to need.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Foreign Aid Ring-Fencing (Abolition) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2013 by Mr Peter Bone (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Jun 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.