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Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Act
Summary
This Act allows the UK government to provide financial support (like loans, grants, or guarantees) to industries and businesses that want to export their goods and services overseas. It's designed to help British companies grow and compete globally.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means helping UK businesses and exporters get financial help to grow and sell their products abroad. This can create jobs, boost the economy, and make British companies more competitive in the world.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people worry the government might give money to the wrong companies or that it could be unfair to small businesses that don't get support. Others may question whether using public money this way is the best use of taxpayers' money.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading4 Mar 2009
- 2nd reading16 Mar 2009
- Committee stage21 Apr 2009
- Report stage21 Apr 2009
- 3rd reading21 Apr 2009
Lords
- 1st reading22 Apr 2009
- 2nd reading19 May 2009
- 3rd reading20 May 2009
Royal Assent21 May 2009
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