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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1845

Families with Children and Young People in Debt (Respite) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would give families with children and young people who are in debt a temporary pause or reduction in what they owe. The aim is to help struggling families get some financial relief and support, rather than forcing them to keep paying debts they cannot afford.

Presented by Kelly Tolhurst.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote383 MPs
32% Ayes · 12368% Noes · 260
The democratic gap

68% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading29 Jun 2016
  • 2nd reading