Overview

This bill amends the International Development Act 2002, requiring the Secretary of State to consider the likely impact of development assistance on population dynamics before providing aid. This includes factors like population size, trends, age structure, density, and migration patterns.

Description

The bill mandates a population dynamics impact assessment for all UK development aid. Before providing any aid, the Secretary of State must consider its likely effects on:

• Population size
• Population trends (growth or decline)
• Population age structure and dependency ratio
• Population density
• Urban and rural population distribution
• Population income structure
• Internal and external population migration
• Other relevant population variables and dynamics

The assessment must also consider how these factors influence the management of existing aid programs.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly allocate or reduce government spending. However, it could indirectly influence spending by prompting a more strategic approach to development aid allocation, potentially leading to reallocations of funds based on population impact assessments. No specific figures are provided within the bill itself.

Groups Affected

The bill primarily affects:

• The UK Government (Department for International Development): They will need to implement the new requirement, potentially requiring additional resources for assessment and planning.
• Recipient Countries and Communities: The nature of aid projects may change based on the population impact assessments, potentially leading to both positive and negative effects depending on the specific context.
• Organizations receiving UK aid: These organizations will have to adapt their proposals and project designs to align with the new requirements.

Powered by nyModel