Economy · Budget & tax · 9 November 2026
House of Commons agrees 2026 Budget measures
The House of Commons has approved the 2026 Budget and related tax changes, according to House of Commons Library. Debates ran from 28 October to 3 November, with formal votes held on seven specific measures. All ways and means resolutions were formally agreed to by the House.
House of Commons Library has confirmed that the 2026 Budget was presented to the House of Commons on 28 October. The associated ways and means resolutions were subsequently agreed to by MPs. This formal process authorised immediate changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax and Value Added Tax.
The government introduced 108 ways and means resolutions covering measures for the Finance Bill. The Budget debate continued until 3 November, when formal divisions were held on seven specific measures. Vote results included 337 ayes to 180 noes for Resolution 3 and 420 ayes to 105 noes for Resolution 7. Other results recorded were 348 ayes to 176 noes for Resolution 8 and 414 ayes to 106 noes for Resolution 15.
Further voting took place on 3 November, with 324 ayes to 88 noes for Resolution 55. Resolution 76 passed with 331 ayes to 181 noes, while Resolution 86 secured 327 ayes to 161 noes. Under the approved plans, the standard rate of VAT for public electric vehicle charging is set at 20%. The Finance Bill 2026-27 was read a first time, formally introducing it to Parliament.
The announcement does not specify which other measures were included in the 108 resolutions beyond the seven voted on. It also does not detail the specific content of the Stamp Duty Land Tax changes, only that they were authorised. The process concluded with the formal agreement of all ways and means resolutions by the House.
Written by StreetOwl from House of Commons Library’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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