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Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill
Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill is currently listed at 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading22 Jun 2026
- Next stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Sir Christopher Chope Proposer / sponsor · Conservative · House of Commons Prepared for future MP profile links
What this bill is about
The Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill (a Private Members’ Presentation Bill) would provide penalties for the Bank of England’s Court of Directors if it fails to meet inflation targets. The bill’s long title describes an aim of holding the Court of Directors responsible for meeting those targets, using a system of penalties. The detailed mechanics of the penalties are not included in the material supplied here, so the precise effect cannot be confirmed from the available documents.
What it would do
- Set out a scheme for penalties against the Bank of England’s Court of Directors.
- Tie the potential penalties to failure to meet inflation targets.
- Specify responsibility for meeting inflation targets at the level of the Court of Directors.
Bill journey
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1st reading 22 Jun 2026 · House of Commons
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