Savings (Government Contributions) Bill: Commons stages
17 January 2017
Both the House of Commons and the House of Lords have agreed on the text of the Savings (Government Contributions) Bill. The Bill received Royal Assent on 16 January 2017 becoming an Act of Parliament (law).
The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill
Summary of the Bill
The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill aims to make provision for, and in connection with, government bonuses in respect of additions to savings accounts and other investment plans.
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Savings (Government Contributions) Bill: Commons stages
Royal Assent
The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill received Royal Assent on 16 January 2017, becoming an Act of Parliament (law).
Commons Remaining Stages (Report Stage and Third Reading)
Report Stage and Third Reading of the Savings (Government Contributions) Bill took place on 12 December 2016.
Some amendments were made at Report Stage. The Bill passed Third Reading without a division and progressed to the House of Lords when no amendments were made.
- Watch Parliament TV: Commons Remaining Stages
- Read Commons Hansard: Savings (Government Contributions)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Central government
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Economic situation
Public Bill Committee
The Public Bill Committee considered the Bill from 25 October to 1 November. The Public Bill Committee then reported the Bill to the House with amendments.
Find out more about the Public Bill Committee:
Second Reading
MPs debated the Second Reading of the Savings (Government Contributions) Bill on 17 October 2016. The Bill passed Second Reading without a division. MPs debate the main principles of the Bill at Second Reading.
- Watch Parliament TV: Second Reading debate of the Savings (Government Contributions) Bill
- Read Commons Hansard: Savings (Government Contributions) Bill
Related Information
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs 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 the following briefing papers for the Bill.
- Read Library Briefing Paper: Savings (Government Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
- Read Library Briefing Paper: Savings (Government Contributions) Bill - debates in Parliament
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