This paper 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 the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.
Documents to download
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Parliamentary Election Timetables (181 KB, PDF)
Parliamentary election timetables (4th ed). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/14 (replaces 97/40).
Documents to download
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Parliamentary Election Timetables (181 KB, PDF)
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