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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0461

Short Selling and Bank Accounts Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill introduces new rules to control 'short selling' (a financial practice where traders bet on share prices falling) and updates regulations around bank accounts. It aims to make financial markets safer and reduce risky behaviour that could harm the economy and people's savings.

Presented by Mr Frank Field.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading23 Mar 2009
  • 2nd reading