House of Commons
27 October 2007
The Finance Act 2007 is the government’s financial law, enacting the year’s economic and tax measures. It has completed Parliament’s passage and received Royal Assent, so it is now law, with its economic provisions taking effect as set out in the Act.
The bill has finished its journey through Parliament and received Royal Assent, meaning it is now law. Details on when specific measures come into force are set out in the Act.
In the main second reading, the bill was approved 304 Aye to 279 No. The Corbyn amendment was defeated 279 Aye to 302 No. Across parties, voting was mixed rather than strictly party-line, and Sinn Féin did not vote in these divisions.
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