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Financial Services Bill 2010-12 to 2012-13

Type of Bill:
Government Bill
Sponsor:
Mr George Osborne
HM Treasury

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last events

  • Report stage: House of Commons Report stage: House of Commons | 22.05.2012
  • 3rd reading: House of Commons 3rd reading: House of Commons | 22.05.2012

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill 2 2012-2013 (as introduced) | PDF version, 1MB 11.05.2012

Latest news on the Bill

This Bill was originally introduced in the 2010-12 session of Parliament and a carry over motion was passed on 6 February 2012

This Bill began its report stage on 23 April 2012. It will conclude its remaining stages on 22 May 2012.

This Bill has now completed its committee stage. The Bill has been reprinted to incorporate the changes made during Committee consideration of the Bill. The House of Commons Library has produced a research paper that has a summary of amendments made to the Bill. This can be found in bill documents.

The Bill had its second reading debate on 6 February 2012. It was presented to Parliament on 26 January 2012.

Summary of the Bill

A Bill To amend the Bank of England Act 1998, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Banking Act 2009; to make other provision about financial services and markets; to make provision about the exercise of certain statutory functions relating to building societies, friendly societies and other mutual societies; to amend section 785 of the Companies Act 2006; to make provision enabling the Director of Savings to provide services to other public bodies; and for connected purposes.

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