2013 Budget debate on housing
25 March 2013
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, opened the concluding debate on the Budget, on the subject of housing, in the House of Commons on Monday 25 March 2013
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hilary Benn, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
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Budget debates
The debates following the Budget statement continued over three days on Thursday 21, Friday 22 and Monday 25 March. Each day focused on a given topic.
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At the end of the debate on Monday 25 March, MPs were asked to approve a series of Ways and Means Resolutions.
The first motion on the Amendment of the Law was agreed to. (Division No. 196, 299 votes to 243)
A further three resolutions were voted on. The other resolutions were agreed 'on question' without a vote.
- Income tax (charge): agreed (Division No. 197, 299 votes to 243)
- Employee shareholder shares: agreed (Division No. 198, 299 votes to 240)
- Air passenger duty (rates of duty from 1 April 2013): agreed (Division No. 199, 293 votes to 16)
- Read Votes and Proceedings 25 March 2013: Decisions on Budget Ways and Means Resolutions
A Finance Bill is required to give permanent legal effect to the Resolutions. The Finance Bill (No. 2) 2012-13 was presented on Monday 25 March, and is expected to be published on Thursday 28 March.
House of Commons Library Analysis
The House of Commons Library regularly produce briefing notes which inform MPs about key issues. The Library has produced a briefing paper on the background to the 2013 Budget.
- House of Commons Library analysis: A summary of the 2013 Budget
- House of Commons Library analysis: Background to the 2013 Budget
Further information
More information about the 2013 Budget can be found on HM Treasury website. The Parliament website has information about the history of the budget as a parliamentary occasion and frequently asked questions about budget speeches and financial documents.