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.
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
1 event
2010
5 events
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 …
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.
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 …
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
1 event
9 Dec 2009
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Bill
HM Treasury
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