Finance Act 2013


A Bill 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 2013 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 15 April 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 17 July 2013.

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.

Would you like to know more?

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

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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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Bill Debate
17/07/2013

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

17th July 2013
Royal Assent (Commons)
15th July 2013
3rd reading: House of Lords
15th July 2013
Committee negatived: House of Lords
15th July 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
3rd July 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
2nd July 2013
3rd reading: House of Commons
2nd July 2013
Report stage: House of Commons
1st July 2013
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
1st July 2013
Programme motion (No. 2): House of Commons
20th June 2013
Committee Debate: 19th sitting: House of Commons
20th June 2013
Committee Debate: 20th sitting: House of Commons
18th June 2013
Committee Debate: 18th sitting: House of Commons
18th June 2013
Committee Debate: 17th sitting: House of Commons
13th June 2013
Committee Debate: 16th sitting: House of Commons
13th June 2013
Committee Debate: 15th sitting: House of Commons
11th June 2013
Committee Debate: 14th sitting: House of Commons
11th June 2013
Committee Debate: 13th sitting: House of Commons
6th June 2013
Committee Debate: 11th sitting: House of Commons
6th June 2013
Committee Debate: 12th sitting: House of Commons
4th June 2013
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
4th June 2013
Committee Debate: 10th sitting: House of Commons
21st May 2013
Committee Debate - 8th sitting: House of Commons
21st May 2013
Committee Debate - 7th sitting: House of Commons
16th May 2013
Committee Debate - 6th sitting: House of Commons
16th May 2013
Committee Debate - 5th sitting: House of Commons
9th May 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
9th May 2013
1st reading: House of Commons
25th April 2013
Committee Debate - 4th sitting: House of Commons
25th April 2013
Committee Debate - 3rd sitting: House of Commons
23rd April 2013
Committee Debate - 2nd sitting: House of Commons
23rd April 2013
Committee Debate - 1st sitting: House of Commons
23rd April 2013
Associated Memoranda submitted by Dr Julian West (FB 01): House of Commons
18th April 2013
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
17th April 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
15th April 2013
Programme motion: House of Commons
15th April 2013
Carry-over motion: House of Commons