Autumn 2025
The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.
Charter for Budget Responsibility
The Charter for Budget Responsibility establishes fiscal rules and accountability mechanisms that govern UK government spending and borrowing decisions. Led by HM Treasury, it sets out the framework for medium-term fiscal policy and is currently active, with recent work on reforming the spending control framework and introducing new fiscal rules through the Budget Responsibility Bill.
2026
1 event
2025
2 events
26 Nov 2025
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Reforming the spending control and accountability framework
A report on the government’s plans to reform the public spending control and accountability framework
22 Jan 2025
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
Context · primary home: Charter for Budget Responsibi…
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Autumn 2024
The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.
2024
5 events
A strong fiscal framework
Explaining the government’s new fiscal framework and rules.
15 Oct 2024
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Statutory Instrument
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The Budget Responsibility Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024
These Regulations bring section 1 of the Budget Responsibility Act 2024 (c. 24) (“the Act”) into force.
15 Oct 2024
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Statutory Instrument
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The Budget Responsibility Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024
These Regulations bring section 1 of the Budget Responsibility Act 2024 (c. 24) (“the Act”) into force.
18 Jul 2024
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility text on the fiscal lock
In response to: Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility text on the fiscal lock
18 Jul 2024
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility text on the fiscal lock
The Budget Responsibility Bill will introduce the ‘fiscal lock’ to ensure fiscally significant announcements made by the government will be subject to an independent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
2022
1 event
5 Jan 2022
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Announcement
Treasury
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Economy Update
UIN: HCWS513 Today I can inform the House that I have asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to produce an economic and fiscal forecast for Wednesday 23 March 2022, as per the Charter for Budget Responsibility. The Budget Responsibility and …
2020
1 event
27 Feb 2020
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Announcement
Treasury
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Treasury Update
UIN: HCWS132 Today, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) wrote to me setting out the options for their second forecast for the 2019-20 financial year, consistent with fulfilling their duties under the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (BRNA). …
2016
2 events
9 Sep 2016
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Bill stage
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit (Fiscal Mandate) Bill [HL]
Second Reading 14:06:00 Moved by Baroness Kramer: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Kramer (LD): My Lords, the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act dates back to 2011 and the days of the coalition. It required …
24 May 2016
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Bill stage
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit (Fiscal Mandate) Bill [HL]
First Reading 15:08:00 A Bill to amend the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Kramer, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
2015
4 events
12 Oct 2015
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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autumn 2015 update
The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.
8 Jul 2015
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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Summer Budget 2015 update
At Summer Budget 2015 the government published a draft updated Charter for Budget Responsibility
8 May 2015
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Policy paper
HM Treasury
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2010 to 2015 government policy: government spending
How the government is developing spending plans which will help to reduce the deficit while prioritising public services, supporting growth and making sure we get good value for money.
20 Jan 2015
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Bill
HM Treasury
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Office for Budget Responsibility (Political Party Policy Costings) Bill — Bill 34 2014-2015, as introduced
2011
25 events
23 Mar 2011
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Act
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 c. 4
23 Mar 2011
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Bill proceedings
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Bill proceedings: Commons: Report Stage Proceedings as at 22 March 2011
22 Mar 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Selection of amendments: Commons: Consideration on Report
22 Mar 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Consideration of Bill as at 22 March 2011
21 Mar 2011
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Committee report
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Select Committee report: Government response to the House of Commons Treasury Committee: Office for Budget Responsibility (HC-385, 2010-11) Cm 7962
21 Mar 2011
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Committee report
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Select Committee report: Fourth Report from the Treasury Committee: Office for Budget Responsibility (HC-385, 2010-11)
21 Mar 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments given up to and including 18 March 2011
18 Mar 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments given on 17 March 2011
17 Mar 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments given on 16 March 2011
4 Mar 2011
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Committee sitting
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Bill proceedings: Commons: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 March 2011
3 Mar 2011
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Committee sitting
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 March 2011
2 Mar 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Selection of amendments: Commons: Consideration in Committee: Selection 2
2 Mar 2011
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Committee sitting
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Bill proceedings: Commons: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 March 2011
1 Mar 2011
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Committee sitting
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 March 2011
28 Feb 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Selection of amendments: Commons: Consideration in Committee: Selection 1
28 Feb 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments given up to and including 25 February 2011
25 Feb 2011
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Committee sitting
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 February 2011
17 Feb 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments given on 16 February 2011
8 Feb 2011
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Explanatory notes
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Explanatory Notes: Bill 143 EN 2010-11
1 Feb 2011
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Bill
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — HL Bill 42 2010-11 (as amended on Report)
28 Jan 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 27 January 2011
26 Jan 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Amendments to be moved on Report as at 25 January 2011
14 Jan 2011
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Amendments to be moved on Report as at 13 January 2011
2010
21 events
22 Dec 2010
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Amendments to be moved on Report as at 21 December 2010
25 Nov 2010
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 24 November 2010
24 Nov 2010
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 23 November 2010
23 Nov 2010
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Amendment Paper: Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 22 November 2010
22 Oct 2010
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Explanatory notes
HM Treasury
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 — Explanatory Notes: HL Bill 23EN 2010-11
10 Feb 2010
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Bill stage
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Bill
Second Reading 11:36:00 Moved By Lord Myners: That the Bill be read a second time. The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners): My Lords, I am pleased to open the debate on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill. I intend …
3 Feb 2010
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Act
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 c.3
22 Jan 2010
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Explanatory notes
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 — Explanatory Notes: HL Bill 24 EN 09-10
22 Jan 2010
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Bill
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 — HL Bill 24 09-10
21 Jan 2010
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Bill stage
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Bill
First Reading 12:05:00 The Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed.
21 Jan 2010
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Bill proceedings
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 — Bill proceedings: Commons: Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 20 January 2010
20 Jan 2010
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Bill stage
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Bill
Considered in Committee [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair ] Clause 1 initial duties 13:35:00 Mr. David Gauke (South-West Hertfordshire) (Con): I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 3, after ‘2016’, insert ‘the structural element of’. The Chairman …
20 Jan 2010
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 — Amendment Paper: Committee of the Whole House as at 20 January 2010
19 Jan 2010
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Bill amendment
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 — Selection of amendments: Commons: Fiscal Responsibility Bill selection list (Committee of the Whole House)
5 Jan 2010
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Bill stage
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Bill
Second Reading Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Michael Lord): May I inform the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment standing in the name of the Leader of the Opposition? 17:54:00 The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Alistair Darling): I …
2009
2 events
9 Dec 2009
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Explanatory notes
HM Treasury
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Fiscal Responsibility Act 2010 — Explanatory Notes: Bill 13 EN 09-10
9 Dec 2009
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Bill
HM Treasury
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