Local Government Finance Act 2012


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Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Local Government Finance Act 2012 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 December 2011 and became an Act of Parliament on 31 October 2012.

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

1st November 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 31 October 2012
31st October 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
31st October 2012
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
31st October 2012
Programme motionProgramme (No. 3) motion
31st October 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 14KB)
31st October 2012
Amendment papers
Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 31 October 2012
30th October 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 29 October 2012
23rd October 2012
Bills
Bill 78 2012-13 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
23rd October 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 78 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to the Bill)
22nd October 2012
3rd reading (Lords)
22nd October 2012
Amendment papers
Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 19 October 2012
19th October 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 18 October 2012
17th October 2012
Bills
HL Bill 44 2012-2013 (as amended on Report)
16th October 2012
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Lords)
15th October 2012
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 12 October 2012
12th October 2012
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 11 October 2012
11th October 2012
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 10 October 2012
10th October 2012
Report stage:Report: 1st sitting (Lords)
10th October 2012
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 9 October 2012
9th October 2012
Amendment papers
Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 8 October 2012
8th October 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 5 October 2012
5th October 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 4 October 2012
4th October 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 3rd October 2012
3rd October 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 2nd October 2012
2nd October 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 1st October 2012
28th September 2012
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on later stages of the Bill
25th July 2012
Bills
HL Bill 39 2012-2013 (as amended in Grand Committee)
24th July 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 6th sitting (Lords)
24th July 2012
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List) as at 23rd July 2012
23rd July 2012
Amendment papers
Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 20th July 2012
19th July 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 5th sitting (Lords)
18th July 2012
Amendment papers
Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 17 July 2012
16th July 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Lords)
16th July 2012
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List) as at 13th July 2012
13th July 2012
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 12 July 2012
10th July 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Lords)
9th July 2012
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 6 July 2012
6th July 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List) as at 5 July 2012
5th July 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Lords)
5th July 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List) as at 4 July 2012
4th July 2012
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 3 July 2012
3rd July 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
2nd July 2012
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 29 June 2012
29th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 28 June 2012
28th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 27 June 2012
27th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 26 June 2012
26th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 25 June 2012
22nd June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 21 June 2012
19th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 18 June 2012
15th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 14 June 2012
12th June 2012
2nd reading (Lords)
11th June 2012
Impact Assessments
Localising support for council tax - updated (PDF, 183KB)
23rd May 2012
Bills
HL Bill 24 2012-2013 (brought from the Commons)
23rd May 2012
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 24 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
22nd May 2012
1st reading (Lords)
22nd May 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 21 May 2012
21st May 2012
3rd reading (Commons)
21st May 2012
Report stage (Commons)
21st May 2012
Programme motionProgramme (No. 2) motion
21st May 2012
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 21 May 2012
21st May 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 18KB)
18th May 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 17 May 2012
17th May 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 May 2012
16th May 2012
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
15th May 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 14 May 2012
11th May 2012
Bills
Bill 4 2012-2013 (as introduced)
11th May 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 4 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
10th May 2012
2nd reading (Commons)
10th May 2012
1st reading (Commons)
17th February 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 February 2012
9th February 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 8 February 2012
8th February 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 7 February 2012
7th February 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 February 2012
1st February 2012
Bills
Bill 303 2010-12 (as Amended in the Committee)
1st February 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 31 January 2012
1st February 2012
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
A version of the bill, showing changes made in Committee of the whole House (PDF)
1st February 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 31 January 2012
31st January 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Commons)
31st January 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the Whole House: Day 3 (PDF, 109KB)
31st January 2012
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 31 January 2012
30th January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 27 January 2012
27th January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 26 January 2012
26th January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 25 January 2012
25th January 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 24 January 2012
24th January 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Commons)
24th January 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the Whole House: Day 2 (revised) (PDF, 82KB)
24th January 2012
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 24 January 2012
23rd January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 20 January 2012
20th January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2012
19th January 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 18 January 2012
18th January 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
18th January 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the Whole House: Days 1 and 2 (PDF, 92KB)
18th January 2012
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House as at 18 January 2012
17th January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 16 January 2012
16th January 2012
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 January 2012
10th January 2012
2nd reading (Commons)
10th January 2012
Carry-over motion
10th January 2012
Ways and Means resolution
10th January 2012
Money resolution
10th January 2012
Programme motion
19th December 2011
1st reading (Commons)
19th December 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 265 EN 2010-12
19th December 2011
Bills
Bill 265 2010-12 (as introduced)
15th November 2011
Impact Assessments
Summary impact assessment (PDF, 139KB)
1st October 2011
Impact Assessments
Localising support for council tax (PDF, 448KB)
26th September 2011
Impact Assessments
Business rates retention scheme (PDF, 507KB)
1st September 2011
Impact Assessments
Technical reforms to council tax (PDF, 251KB)