Episode 2 of 2
Royal Assent and Lords Passage
- When
- 25 June 1846
- Where
- House of Lords
- Part of
- Repeal of the Corn Laws
The Importation Act 1846 received royal assent in June 1846 after passing the House of Lords.
The Duke of Wellington persuaded the House of Lords to pass the bill on 25 June 1846. The measure became the Importation Act 1846, formally ending the tariffs on imported food. This legislative completion followed the earlier Commons vote.
Sources
- Corn Laws Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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