Summer Budget 2015
8 July 2015
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his Summer Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 8 July 2015. This Budget statement set out the Government's policies following the general election of 7 May 2015.
Harriet Harman, Leader of the Opposition, responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Summer Budget statement . MPs from all sides of the House also took part in the debate.
- Watch Parliament TV: Summer Budget Statement: Wednesday 8 July
- Read Commons Hansard: Summer Budget Statement: Wednesday 8 July 2015
What happens after the Budget statement?
It is customary for the Leader of the Opposition to respond to the speech given by the Chancellor rather than the Shadow Chancellor. The Shadow Chancellor makes his response the day after the Budget statement during the Budget debates.
The Budget debates will continue on Thursday 9 July and Monday 13 July, and will conclude on Tuesday 14 July. Each day of debate will cover a different policy area.
Related information
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on the Summer Budget.
The Budget and Parliament
Further information about Parliamentary procedure and the Budget:
- About Parliament: The Budget and Parliament
- Watch the Video: The Budget and Parliament
- Catch up on the latest news from Parliament on the Budget
- Parliament Education Service: The Budget
More information about the contents of the 2015 Summer Budget will be made available on the HM Treasury website.
- HM Treasury: Summer Budget 2015 (external link)
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