UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0359
Saving Gateway Accounts Act
[As Introduced]
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This short Bill establishes a Government-subsidised savings scheme for people of working age on low incomes and in receipt of specified benefits. The scheme is voluntary and eligibility is on an individual basis. The Saving Gateway has been trialled in several regions of the UK; the Bill establishes a scheme for the whole country.<span><br></span>
Presented by Mr Alistair Darling
supported by Lord Myners.
supported by Lord Myners.
✓ Passed into lawPublicCommonsRoyal Assent
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MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Sponsored by
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Mr Alistair Darling
LabourEdinburgh South West
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading4 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading13 Jan 2009
- Committee stage27 Jan 2009
- Report stage25 Feb 2009
- 3rd reading25 Feb 2009
Lords
- 1st reading26 Feb 2009
- 2nd reading17 Mar 2009
- Committee stage2 Apr 2009
- Report stage10 Jun 2009
- 3rd reading17 Jun 2009
Royal Assent2 Jul 2009