The UK government, the law and your role
Which chamber of Parliament must all money bills, such as the annual Budget, originate in?
- ○The House of Lords
- ○Either House, depending on the government's choice
- ○A joint committee of both Houses
- ✓The House of Commons
Correct answer
The House of Commons
All money bills, including the annual Budget, must originate in the House of Commons and cannot be amended by the House of Lords.
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