Transparent Taxation (Receipts) Bill 2010-12


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. make provision for all receipts printed in the United Kingdom to contain a figure for the total amount of tax paid on the goods and services purchased.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Transparent Taxation (Receipts) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Peter Bone.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2010-12 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Peter Bone), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Peter Bone

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Monday 5th July 2010 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

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