Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011


It was introduced into the House of Commons on 7 February 2011.

Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 21 October 2010 and became an Act of Parliament on 22 March 2011.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

23rd March 2011
Act of Parliament
Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 c. 4
23rd March 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 22 March 2011
22nd March 2011
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
22nd March 2011
Royal Assent (Commons)
22nd March 2011
3rd reading (Commons)
22nd March 2011
Report stage (Commons)
22nd March 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 34KB)
22nd March 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 22 March 2011
21st March 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 18 March 2011
18th March 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 17 March 2011
17th March 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 March 2011
15th March 2011
Briefing papers
Research Paper on the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report
4th March 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 March 2011
3rd March 2011
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
3rd March 2011
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
3rd March 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 March 2011
2nd March 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 103KB)
2nd March 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 March 2011
1st March 2011
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
1st March 2011
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
1st March 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 March 2011
28th February 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 25 February 2011
28th February 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 104KB)
25th February 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 February 2011
17th February 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 February 2011
16th February 2011
Press notices
Parliamentary news: Second Reading of Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill, have your say
14th February 2011
2nd reading (Commons)
14th February 2011
Money resolution
14th February 2011
Programme motion
8th February 2011
Bills
Bill 143 2010-11 (as brought from the Lords on 7 February 2011)
8th February 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 143 EN 2010-11
7th February 2011
3rd reading (Lords)
7th February 2011
1st reading (Commons)
1st February 2011
Bills
HL Bill 42 2010-11 (as amended on Report)
31st January 2011
Report stage (Lords)
28th January 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 27 January 2011
26th January 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 25 January 2011
14th January 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 13 January 2011
22nd December 2010
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 21 December 2010
9th December 2010
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Lords)
8th December 2010
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 7 December 2010
6th December 2010
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Lords)
3rd December 2010
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 2 December 2010
1st December 2010
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Lords)
30th November 2010
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 29 November 2010
29th November 2010
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
29th November 2010
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 26 November 2010
26th November 2010
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 25 November 2010
25th November 2010
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 24 November 2010
24th November 2010
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 23 November 2010
23rd November 2010
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 22 November 2010
8th November 2010
2nd reading (Lords)
22nd October 2010
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 23EN 2010-11
22nd October 2010
Bills
HL Bill 23 2010-11 (as amended to correct the line numbering in the Clauses)
21st October 2010
1st reading (Lords)