Finance Act 2011


Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The Finance Act 2011 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 29 March 2011 and became an Act of Parliament on 19 July 2011.

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.

Would you like to know more?

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

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

19th July 2011
Royal Assent (Commons)
19th July 2011
Act of Parliament
Finance Act 2011 c.11
18th July 2011
3rd reading (Lords)
18th July 2011
Committee negatived (Lords)
18th July 2011
2nd reading (Lords)
8th July 2011
Amendment papers
Commons Amendments relating to HC Bill 200 (PDF, 76KB)
8th July 2011
Bills
HL Bill 83 2010-12 [as amended on Report in the House of Commons] (PDF, 2MB)
6th July 2011
1st reading (Lords)
6th July 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 5 July 2011
5th July 2011
3rd reading (Commons)
5th July 2011
Report stage (Commons)
5th July 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report: Day 3 (PDF, 95KB)
5th July 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 July 2011
5th July 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 5 July 2011
4th July 2011
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Commons)
4th July 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report: Days 2 and 3 (PDF, 99KB)
4th July 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 4 July 2011
1st July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 30 June 2011
30th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 29 June 2011
29th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 28 June 2011
29th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 28 June 2011
28th June 2011
Report stage:Report: 1st sitting (Commons)
28th June 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 28 June 2011
27th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 24 June 2011
27th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report: Days 1 and 2 (PDF, 90KB)
24th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 23 June 2011
23rd June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 22 June 2011
17th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 June 2011
15th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 14 June 2011
13th June 2011
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee of the whole House and in Public Bill Committee (PDF, 1MB)
13th June 2011
Bills
Bill 200 2010-12 (as amended in Committee and Public Bill Committee)
13th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 June 2011
10th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 June 2011
9th June 2011
Committee stage: 14th sitting (Commons)
9th June 2011
Committee stage: 13th sitting (Commons)
9th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 June 2011
8th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 June 2011
8th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 7 (PDF, 98KB)
7th June 2011
Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
7th June 2011
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
7th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 June 2011
6th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 6 (PDF, 117KB)
3rd June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 June 2011
25th May 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 May 2011
25th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 24 May 2011
24th May 2011
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
24th May 2011
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
24th May 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 102KB)
24th May 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 May 2011
20th May 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 May 2011
19th May 2011
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
19th May 2011
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
19th May 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 100KB)
19th May 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 May 2011
18th May 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 May 2011
17th May 2011
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
17th May 2011
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
17th May 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 May 2011
16th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 May 2011
16th May 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 111KB)
13th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 12 May 2011
12th May 2011
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
12th May 2011
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
12th May 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 May 2011
12th May 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 101KB)
11th May 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 May 2011
11th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 May 2011
10th May 2011
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
10th May 2011
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
10th May 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 May 2011
9th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 May 2011
9th May 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 108KB)
6th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 May 2011
5th May 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 3 May 2011
5th May 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 4 May 2011
4th May 2011
Committee stage:Whole House Committee: 2nd sitting (Commons)
4th May 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 May 2011
4th May 2011
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 4 May 2011
3rd May 2011
Committee stage:Whole House Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
3rd May 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House: 3 and 4 May (PDF, 113KB)
3rd May 2011
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 3 May 2011
28th April 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 April 2011
28th April 2011
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 27 April 2011
27th April 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 April 2011
27th April 2011
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 26 April 2011
26th April 2011
2nd reading (Commons)
1st April 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 175 EN 2010-11 (PDF, 1MB)
31st March 2011
Bills
Bill 175 2010-11 as introduced
29th March 2011
1st reading (Commons)