Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025
make provision about recapitalisation costs in relation to the special resolution regime under the Banking Act 2009.
Government Bill
What is this Bill?
The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 18 July 2024 and became an Act of Parliament on 15 May 2025.
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.
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Sponsor: Lord Livermore (Lab)
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Briefing paper
07/03/2025
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
15th May 2025
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th May 2025
Royal Assent (Commons)
15th May 2025
Act of Parliament
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 (c. 15)
12th May 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th May 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons (Lords)
25th April 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 95 Explanatory Notes on Commons Amendments
25th April 2025
Bill
HL Bill 95 Commons Amendments
24th April 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
24th April 2025
Report stage (Commons)
24th April 2025
Selection of amendments for Consideration
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of amendments at Report Stage
24th April 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 24 April 2025
24th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 24 April 2025
23rd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 April 2025
22nd April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025
9th April 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025
7th March 2025
Briefing papers
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] 2024-25: Progress of the Bill
11th February 2025
Committee stage: 1st Sitting (Commons)
11th February 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 February 2025
11th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 February 2025
11th February 2025
Bill
Bill 180 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
10th February 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 11 February 2025
10th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2025
7th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2025
6th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2025
5th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 February 2025
28th January 2025
Press notices
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill: call for evidence
27th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2025
22nd January 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd January 2025
Programme motion
22nd January 2025
Ways and Means resolution
22nd January 2025
Money resolution
13th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
13th November 2024
Bill
Bill 132 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - xml download
13th November 2024
Bill
Bill 132 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords)
13th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 132 EN 2024-25
12th November 2024
3rd reading (Lords)
12th November 2024
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th November 2024
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th November 2024
Report stage (Lords)
4th November 2024
Bill
HL Bill 44 (as amended on Report)
31st October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R-I Marshalled list for Report
30th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 30 October 2024
29th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 29 October 2024
24th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 24 October 2024
23rd October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 23 October 2024
16th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 16 October 2024
15th October 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Baroness Vere regarding Bank of England consultation, and Code of Practice.
11th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 11 October 2024
10th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendments – 10 October 2024
19th September 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Lord Vaux regarding questions raised during the Committee stage: provisions to recoup dividends, Bank of England ex-post scrutiny reports, second or subsequent recapitalisation payments, firms placed in insolvency from a Bridge Bank.
19th September 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Baroness Vere regarding questions raised during the Committee stage: number of firms on the MREL glide path, outcome of the Resolvability Assessment Framework, multiple firm failures, firms contributing to the costs of the new mechanism, FSCS resources.
19th September 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Baroness Bowles regarding questions raised during the Committee stage: principle and detail of clause 4(3) of the Bill.
19th September 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Baroness Noakes regarding questions raised during the Committee stage: the amount the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) can borrow from the Treasury, section 5 of the Banking Act and the Code of Practice, notifying Parliament of the mechanism’s use.
10th September 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
10th September 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
6th September 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
5th September 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th September 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
3rd September 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
2nd September 2024
Will write letters
Letter dated 02/09/2025 from Lord Livermore to Lord Eatwell regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Bank Resolution (Recapitilisation)(BRR) Bill: cost-benefit analysis, systemic risk and role of public support, multiple bank failures.
2nd September 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
30th August 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
23rd August 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 2(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
21st August 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Lord Vaux regarding factors considered when deciding which firms should maintain a Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) above minimum capital requirements, given that resolution is in the public interest should public funds be used rather than money from industry.
21st August 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Lord Moylan regarding whether the costs of litigation would be in scope of Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levies under the new mechanism, as discussed during the Second Reading.
21st August 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Livermore to Baroness Kramer regarding the previous government’s management of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) UK and the impact of this on the ring-fencing regime.
30th July 2024
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th July 2024
2nd reading (Lords)
25th July 2024
Briefing papers
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 2
18th July 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th July 2024
1st reading (Lords)
18th July 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th July 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 2 Explanatory Notes
18th July 2024
Bill
HL Bill 2 (as introduced)