UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0922
Local Government Finance Act 2012
[As Introduced]
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This Act changed how local councils in England are funded and governed. It introduced new business rates systems, allowed councils to keep more local tax revenue, and gave them more control over their budgets, but these changes meant less money from central government for many councils.
Presented by Mr Eric Pickles
supported by Baroness Hanham.
supported by Baroness Hanham.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote427 MPs
63% Ayes · 26937% Noes · 158
The democratic gap
37% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Dec 2011
- 2nd reading10 Jan 2012
- Committee stage18 Jan 2012
- 1st reading10 May 2012
- 2nd reading10 May 2012
- Report stage21 May 2012
- 3rd reading21 May 2012
Lords
- 1st reading22 May 2012
- 2nd reading12 Jun 2012
- Committee stage3 Jul 2012
- Report stage10 Oct 2012
- 3rd reading22 Oct 2012
Royal Assent31 Oct 2012