The resolution was supported by 331 deputies.
The question of a vote of no confidence was first put forward by the left-wing New People's Front coalition, then the far-right National Association took its initiative due to disagreements on the draft budget.
In his speech, Michel Barnier said that a vote of no confidence in his government would have "serious consequences." The prime minister spoke about the "loss of purchasing power" of the French and the "inability to recruit new police and military."
France is trying to reduce its colossal debt under pressure from the European Commission. Barnier's cabinet proposed to cut the budget deficit from 6% of GDP to 5% by reducing government spending.
On Monday, the prime minister used a constitutional article to bypass a parliamentary vote to adopt an austerity budget - spending cuts of 40 billion euros and tax increases of 20 billion euros, reports ru.euronews.com.
