UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3306
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Act 2022
[As Introduced]
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This Act introduced a special tax on oil and gas companies operating in the UK when their profits are exceptionally high. The extra money collected goes to the government to spend on helping people with energy costs and supporting the transition to renewable energy.
Presented by Chris Heaton-Harris
supported by Baroness Penn.
supported by Baroness Penn.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote492 MPs
41% Ayes · 20359% Noes · 289
The democratic gap
59% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Jul 2022
- 2nd reading11 Jul 2022
- Committee stage11 Jul 2022
- 3rd reading11 Jul 2022
Lords
- 1st reading12 Jul 2022
- 2nd reading13 Jul 2022
- 3rd reading13 Jul 2022
Royal Assent14 Jul 2022