Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to limit government budget deficits; to introduce a ceiling on public debt; and for connected purposes Sponsor Ben Gummer Conservative Ipswich Current version of the Bill Bill 29 2012-2013, as introduced Get File View HTML version Opens in new window View PDF document Opens in new window 7 November 2012 Commons Bill passage Bill started in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached