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EnactedFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023

  1. Bill introduced in the Commons by
    1st reading in the Commons
    • Bill 146 2022-23 (as introduced)no file
    • Bill 146 EN 2022-23no file
    • Bill 146 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printno file
    • Bill 146 EN 2022-23 - large printno file
    • Memorandum from Her Majesty’s Treasury to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committeeno file
    • European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum from HM Treasuryno file
  2. 2nd reading, Money resolution, Ways and Means resolution, Programme motion in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    42 speakers · 101 speeches
    • Call for written evidence: Financial Services and Markets Billno file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Damian Hinds MP regarding matters raised during the Second Reading what the government is doing to support the credit union sector and Community Development Finance Institutions (CFDIs)no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Andrea Leadsom MP regarding matters raised during the Second Reading: how cryptoasset regulation interacts with fiat currency regulation, payment systems, cheques, financial education in schools, Credit unions.no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Tulip Siddiq MP and Abena Oppong-Asare MP regarding matters raised during the Second Reading of the Bill: stablecoins, reducing illicit activity and misleading advertising and promotions of cryptoassets, regulating Buy Now Pay Later, Credit unions and mutual, "mortgage prisoners", reducing the poverty premium, food and energy prices.no file
  3. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    11 speakers · 94 speeches
    Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    11 speakers · 91 speeches
  4. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    7 speakers · 73 speeches
    Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    9 speakers · 59 speeches
  5. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    6 speakers · 41 speeches
    Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    7 speakers · 51 speeches
  6. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    8 speakers · 51 speeches
    Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    5 speakers · 31 speeches
  7. Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    8 speakers · 54 speeches
    Committee stage in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    7 speakers · 43 speeches
    • Letter from Sean Byrne, CEO, PayPal Europe to Maria Miller MP and Virendra Sharma MP regarding the care needed to uphold freedom of speech in the enforcement of terms and conditions, as raised during the Committee stage of the Bill.no file
    • Briefing Paper on the Billno file
    • Letter from Sheldon Mills, Executive Director of Consumers and Competition, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to Virendra Sharma MP regarding Pal’s decision to withdraw services from a number of accounts including one held by the Free Speech Union, as raised during the Committee stage of the Bill.no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Peter Grant MP regarding whether the immunity provisions 312N would prevent a critical third party who complies with the legislation from being sued by an overseas party in court.no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Tulip Siddiq MP regarding matters raised during the Committee stage: the Government approach to sustainable finance, implementation of the sustainable growth principle, wholesale cash distribution, credit union common bond and register of members, digital settlement assets and financial stability.no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to Emma Hardy MP regarding questions raised during the Committee stage: the Treasury’s reporting obligations to Parliament, the Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) Sandbox, economic crime risk.no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to all MPs regarding freedom of expression and the role of payment services providers, as raised during the Committee stage of the Bill.no file
    • Letter from Andrew Griffith MP to all MPs regarding questions raised on the issue of protecting access to cash during the Second Reading and Committee stage of the Bill: legislation, industry initiatives, further engagement.no file
  8. Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    37 speakers · 121 speeches
  9. 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗

    Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.

    • Financial Services and Markets Bill: HL Bill 80no file
  10. 2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    45 speakers · 48 speeches
    • 23rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committeeno file
  11. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    16 speakers · 58 speeches
    20 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Lords
    12 Withdrawn4 Not moved3 Agreed1 Disagreed
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Peers regarding regulators' statutory objectives and regulatory principles, reporting requirements on the needs of mutual, international competitiveness objectives examples, trade with the European Union, stablecoins, cash and digital payments, authorised push payment fraud, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, and consolidation of financial services legislation.no file
  12. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    22 speakers · 90 speeches
  13. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    23 speakers · 63 speeches
  14. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    20 speakers · 67 speeches
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Sharkey regarding matters raised in the committee stage debate (first day): Amendment 1 relating to the repeal and replacement of retained EU law.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Sharkey regarding the repeal and replacement of retained EU law (amendment 1).no file
  15. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    19 speakers · 66 speeches
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Worthington and Baroness Bowles regarding intervention of the Financial Conduct Authority in the commodity markets.no file
  16. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    24 speakers · 56 speeches
    • Letter from Lord Harlech to Baroness Sheehan regarding questions raised in the committee stage debate (second day): voting disclosures, the Vote Reporting Group, Financial Conduct Authority rules giving effect to the Shareholder Rights Directive, and clarification of a remark on a review of voting disclosures.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Kramer regarding Mutual Recognition Agreements.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Tunnicliffe regarding clarification to remarks made about the Financial Inclusion Policy Forum during the committee stage (fourth day) of the Bill.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Tunnicliffe, Lord Sharkey, Baroness Kramer and Lord Thomas regarding questions raised during the Committee stage: amendments 40 and 219, lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).no file
  17. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    25 speakers · 76 speeches
  18. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    19 speakers · 85 speeches
  19. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    19 speakers · 69 speeches
  20. Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    13 speakers · 30 speeches
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Forsyth and Baroness Noakes regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage: the power introduced by clause 27, definition of the “public interest”, what interested parties can expect if they make representations to HM Treasury regarding exercising the rule review power.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Kramer regarding questions raised during the Committee Stage (second and fourth days) of the Bill: the Blackmore Bond case, resourcing for anti-fraud work and enforcement in the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the National Crime Agency (NCA).no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Sikka regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage: the prevention of fraud, the Sandstorm Report, interaction between UK and US authorities during the investigation of alleged money laundering by HSBC in 2012.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Holmes of Richmond regarding the frequency with which people are using contactless payments, as discussed during the Committee Stage (seventh day) of the s Bill and to correct a statement made in the course of the debate.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Bridges, Baroness Bowles, and Baroness Noakes regarding how the Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review consultations covered accountability and the possibility of a new external body to scrutinise the regulators, as discussed during the Committee stage.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Sharkey regarding the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) Consumer Duty.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and others regarding what the regulators’ views are on their mandate, and the proportionality of the rules they make, as discussed during the Committee stage.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Worthington and others regarding issues raised during the Committee stage (tenth day): the adequacy of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s) and the Bank of England’s work on climate, the role of international processes in developing standards and oversight around voluntary carbon markets.no file
    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Sheehan regarding when the government will bring forward regulations requiring large companies to establish a due diligence system to assess and mitigate the risk of importing commodities grown on illegally deforested land.no file
  21. Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    30 speakers · 57 speeches
    Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    7 speakers · 14 speeches
    20 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords
    8 Not moved7 Agreed5 Withdrawn
  22. Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    14 speakers · 30 speeches
    Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    13 speakers · 24 speeches
  23. Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    6 speakers · 8 speeches
    Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    26 speakers · 71 speeches
  24. 3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    4 speakers · 5 speeches
    • Bill 326 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)no file
    • Bill 326 EN 2022-23no file
  25. Programme motion, Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
    16 speakers · 40 speeches
  26. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
    7 speakers · 11 speeches
  27. King Charles IIIKing Charles III grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law

    • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Tyrie regarding issues raised during the report stage debate: decisions and changes made to the operation of the Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC).no file