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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0783

Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011

[As Introduced]
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<p>The Bill establishes the Office for Budget Responsibility on a statutory basis, following its creation after the 2010 General Election. It requires the Treasury to publish a Charter for Budget Responsibility setting out its approach to fiscal policy. </p><p>The Bill also confirms a new corporate governance structure for the National Audit Office, under a new paid post of Chair, who would develop a joint strategy with the Comptroller and Auditor General.</p>

Presented by Lord Sassoon
supported by Justine Greening.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLordsReport stage
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Lord Sassoon
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading7 Feb 2011
  • 2nd reading14 Feb 2011
  • Committee stage1 Mar 2011
  • Report stage22 Mar 2011
  • 3rd reading22 Mar 2011

Lords

  • 1st reading21 Oct 2010
  • 2nd reading8 Nov 2010
  • Committee stage29 Nov 2010
  • Report stage31 Jan 2011
  • 3rd reading7 Feb 2011
Royal Assent22 Mar 2011