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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3844

Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would change how the Bank of England sets and manages its inflation target. Currently, the Bank has flexibility to pursue a 2% inflation target as it sees fit. The bill would likely introduce new legislative requirements around how inflation targets are determined, potentially removing some of the Bank's operational independence or requiring Parliament to have a greater role in setting monetary policy objectives. The specific changes would depend on the bill's detailed provisions, but it represents a shift in the balance of power between Parliament and the Bank of England over inflation management.

Presented by Sir Christopher Chope.
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The people's count260 votes
93% Aye · 2417% No · 19
MPs' vote483 MPs
60% Ayes · 29240% Noes · 191
The democratic gap

33% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading21 Oct 2024
  • 2nd reading