Finance Act 2012


To grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The 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 16 April 2012 and became an Act of Parliament on 17 July 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.

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

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17/07/2012

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

17th July 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
16th July 2012
3rd reading: House of Lords
16th July 2012
Report stage: House of Lords
16th July 2012
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
16th July 2012
2nd reading: House of Lords
4th July 2012
1st reading: House of Lords
3rd July 2012
3rd reading: House of Commons
3rd July 2012
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
2nd July 2012
Report: 1st sitting: House of Commons
2nd July 2012
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
2nd July 2012
Ways and Means resolution (No. 3): House of Commons
2nd July 2012
Ways and Means resolution (No. 2): House of Commons
2nd July 2012
Programme motion: House of Commons
26th June 2012
Committee Debate: 18th sitting: House of Commons
26th June 2012
Committee Debate: 17th sitting: House of Commons
21st June 2012
Committee Debate: 16th sitting: House of Commons
21st June 2012
Committee Debate: 15th sitting: House of Commons
19th June 2012
Committee Debate: 14th sitting: House of Commons
19th June 2012
Committee Debate: 13th sitting: House of Commons
14th June 2012
Committee Debate: 12th sitting: House of Commons
14th June 2012
Committee Debate: 11th sitting: House of Commons
12th June 2012
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
12th June 2012
Committee Debate: 10th sitting: House of Commons
24th May 2012
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
24th May 2012
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
22nd May 2012
Committee Debate - 6th sitting: House of Commons
22nd May 2012
Committee Debate - 5th sitting: House of Commons
10th May 2012
2nd reading: House of Commons
10th May 2012
1st reading: House of Commons
26th April 2012
Committee Debate - 4th sitting: House of Commons
26th April 2012
Committee Debate - 3rd sitting: House of Commons
24th April 2012
Committee Debate - 2nd sitting: House of Commons
24th April 2012
Committee Debate - 1st sitting: House of Commons
19th April 2012
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
18th April 2012
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
16th April 2012
Carry-over motion: House of Commons