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Finance Act 2009

[As Introduced]
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The Finance Act 2009 is a law that makes changes to the UK's tax system during a difficult economic period. It adjusts how different types of taxes work, changes tax rates, and introduces new tax rules to help the government balance its finances.

Presented by Stephen Timms.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote511 MPs
66% Ayes · 33934% Noes · 172
The democratic gap

34% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading28 Apr 2009
  • 2nd reading6 May 2009
  • Committee stage12 May 2009
  • Committee stage19 May 2009
  • Report stage7 Jul 2009
  • 3rd reading8 Jul 2009

Lords

  • 1st reading8 Jul 2009
  • 2nd reading20 Jul 2009
Royal Assent21 Jul 2009