Bill · started in the Commons
Superannuation Act 2010
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with limiting the value of the benefits which may be provided under so much of any scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 as provides by virtue of section 2(2) of that Act for benefits to be provided by way of compensation to or in respect of persons who suffer loss of office or employment.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe Superannuation Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 July 2010 by Mr Francis Maude (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Superannuation Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 16 December 2010.
What the bill does
<p>Clause 1 of this Bill would cap compensation payable under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme at a maximum of 12 months’ pay for compulsory redundancy and 15 months’ for voluntary exits. Clause 2 provides for clause 1 to expire after 12 months, unless repealed, extended or revived using order-making powers. </p><p>The Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government has invited the civil service unions to negotiate a “sustainable and practical long term successor scheme”.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 15 Jul 2010
- 2nd reading Commons 7 Sep 2010
- Programme motion Commons 7 Sep 2010
- Committee stage Commons 14 Sep to 16 Sep 2010
- Report stage Commons 13 Oct 2010
- 3rd reading Commons 13 Oct 2010
- 1st reading Lords 14 Oct 2010
- 2nd reading Lords 26 Oct 2010
- Committee stage Lords 10 Nov 2010
- Report stage Lords 1 Dec 2010
- 3rd reading Lords 7 Dec 2010
- Programme motion Commons 14 Dec 2010
- Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 14 Dec 2010
- Royal Assent Unassigned 16 Dec 2010
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Oct 2011.