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Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021
A Bill to make provision imposing a tax (to be known as the health and social care levy), the proceeds of which are payable to the Secretary of State towards the cost of health care and social care, on amounts in respect of which national insurance contributions are, or would be if no restriction by reference to pensionable age were applicable, payable; and for connected purposes.
The story so farThe Health and Social Care Levy Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 September 2021 by Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021, receiving Royal Assent on 20 October 2021.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 8 Sep 2021
- 2nd reading Commons 14 Sep 2021
- Committee stage Commons 14 Sep 2021
- 3rd reading Commons 14 Sep 2021
- 1st reading Lords 15 Sep 2021
- 2nd reading Lords 11 Oct 2021
- Order of Commitment discharged Lords 11 Oct 2021
- 3rd reading Lords 11 Oct 2021
- Royal Assent Unassigned 20 Oct 2021
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 14 Sep 2021 | Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading | 249 to 327 | Rejected |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Second Reading | 317 to 256 | Passed |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Committee: Amendment 4 | 56 to 324 | Rejected |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Committee: New Clause 3 | 236 to 320 | Rejected |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Committee: New Clause 5 | 240 to 320 | Rejected |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Third Reading | 307 to 251 | Passed |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Oct 2021.