UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0565
Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010
[As Introduced]
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The Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 is a law designed to set rules for controlling how much money the government spends and borrows. It aims to reduce the UK's budget deficit (the gap between what the government spends and what it earns) by requiring stricter financial discipline.
Presented by Mr Alistair Darling
supported by Lord Myners.
supported by Lord Myners.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading9 Dec 2009
- 2nd reading5 Jan 2010
- Committee stage20 Jan 2010
- 3rd reading20 Jan 2010
Lords
- 1st reading21 Jan 2010
- 2nd reading10 Feb 2010
- 3rd reading10 Feb 2010
Royal Assent10 Feb 2010