Commons second reading: European Union (Finance) Bill
10 June 2015 (updated on 11 June 2015)
MPs debated the second reading of the European Union (Finance) Bill in the House of Commons on Thursday 11 June 2015.
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr David Gauke, opened the debate. Shadow Treasury Minister, Barbara Keeley, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
The Bill passed second reading on 11 June 2015 without a vote.
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Summary of the European Union (Finance) Bill
A Bill to approve for the purposes of section 7(1) of the European Union Act 2011 the decision of the Council of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union; and to amend the definition of "the Treaties" and "the EU Treaties" in section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 so as to include that decision.
Progress of the Bill
This Government Bill was presented to Parliament on 3 June 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill passed its second reading debate on 11 June 2015.
Following second reading the House of Commons agreed a programme motion. The programme motion schedules the Bill to be considered in a Committee of the whole House over one day. The date for consideration by a Committee of the whole House has been given provisionally as 23 June 2015.
The programme motion also schedules the report and third reading stages to take place on the same day.
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the European Union (Finance) Bill and find out how a bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
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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 for second reading.
What happens at second reading?
At second reading the House debates the whole principle of the bill. It usually takes place no sooner than two weekends after first reading.
The Member in charge or the Minister moves the motion 'that the bill be now read a second time'. MPs then debate the bill. At the end of the debate the Speaker determines whether there are any objections to the motion being debated and asks for the Ayes and Noes.
Members voice their opinion, and if no objections are made, the bill passes second reading without a vote. If the Speaker believes Members have voiced disagreement, a division is called and a vote taken.
What happens after second reading?
Most Bills are dealt with in a Public Bill Committee, but a minority of Bills are dealt with by a Committee of the Whole House. This takes place on the floor of the House of Commons, with every MP able to take part.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
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