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International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill

I absolutely agree with that. Apparently this ridiculous Bill is very important, but there is no sanction if the Government do not deliver on it. Surely there must be some sanction available. If I understand the Bill correctly, the only sanction is that the Government would have to make a statement to the House—and that’s it! It does not even have to be an oral statement; it could be a written statement. What a complete joke! This is a piece of joke legislation and I am afraid that the Government are treating us with contempt by having no sanction in place if they do not deliver on it.

11.45 am

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
589 c578 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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