The Budget and the annual Finance Bill - Commons Library Standard Note

Published 14 November 2012 | Standard notes SN00813

Authors: Antony Seely

Topic: Elections, Taxation

This note discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and gives some suggestions for further reading.

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