MPs considered Lords amendments to National Insurance Contributions Bill
3 February 2015 (updated on 3 February 2015)
MPs debated amendments made by the House of Lords to the National Insurance Contributions Bill on Tuesday 3 February 2015.
The Commons agreed to Lords amendments 1 to 5, with Commons financial privilege waived in respect of Lords amendment 1.
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- Read the Lords Amendments to the National Insurance Contributions Bill
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Related information
Summary of the Bill
The National Insurance Contributions Bill 2014-15 has four elements:
- Simplifying NICs paid by the self-employed
- Extending new rules for follower notices & accelerated payments to NICs
- Extending new rules for ‘high-risk’ promoters to NICs
- Introducing a Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule for intermediaries
Progress of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 17 July 2014. It had its second reading on 8 September 2014. The Bill completed its Committee stage on 21 October 2014. Remaining Commons stages were debated in the Commons on 11 November 2014.
The Bill then went to the House of Lords for consideration.
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Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers on the National Insurance Contributions Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
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House of Commons Library analysis
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Lords Amendments
When a Bill has passed through third reading in both Houses it is returned to the first House (where it started) for the second House's amendments (proposals for change) to be considered.
Both Houses must agree on the exact wording of the Bill. There is no set time period between the third reading of a Bill and consideration of any Commons or Lords amendments.
What happens after consideration of amendments?
Once the Commons and Lords agree on the final version of the Bill, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act of Parliament (the proposals of the Bill now become law).
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