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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Act 2026

A Bill to Amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and section 6 of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 November 2025 by Peter Kyle (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 18 March 2026.

Sponsors

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 12 Nov 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons 15 Dec 2025
  3. Programme motion Commons 15 Dec 2025
  4. Money resolution Commons 15 Dec 2025
  5. Committee of the whole House Commons 23 Feb 2026
  6. 3rd reading Commons 23 Feb 2026
  7. 1st reading Lords 24 Feb 2026
  8. 2nd reading Lords 12 Mar 2026
  9. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 12 Mar 2026
  10. 3rd reading Lords 12 Mar 2026
  11. Royal Assent Unassigned 18 Mar 2026

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

23 Feb 2026 Committee: Amendment 1 161 to 272 Rejected
23 Feb 2026 Committee: New Clause 2 156 to 273 Rejected
23 Feb 2026 Committee: New Clause 3 77 to 280 Rejected

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2026.