Overview

The Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill 2013 authorizes government spending for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. It sets out the amounts the government can spend and how those funds will be allocated to various departments and programs.

Description

This bill increases the authorized spending limit for the 2013-14 fiscal year. The bill details how the allocated funds are to be used for current and capital purposes within various government departments. It specifies appropriations for different types of expenditure, including Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL), Annually Managed Expenditure (AME), and Non-Budget Voted Expenditure (NBVE). The bill also addresses the appropriation and use of income generated by government departments, stipulating that all departmental income must be paid into the Consolidated Fund unless otherwise authorized.

Key Authorizations:

• Increased authorization for the use of resources: £272,996,671,000 (Current: £246,312,014,000; Capital: £26,684,657,000)
• Increased authorization for issuing money from the Consolidated Fund: £244,640,963,000
• Total appropriated resources for 2013-14: £510,555,811,000
• Total appropriated money from Consolidated Fund for 2013-14: £454,253,265,000

The bill includes a schedule detailing appropriations for each government department, outlining planned spending and projected income for various programs and initiatives.

Government Spending

The bill authorises a significant increase in government spending for the fiscal year 2013-14, totaling £510,555,811,000 in resources and £454,253,265,000 from the Consolidated Fund. Specific spending allocations are detailed in the Schedule for each government department. The bill also accounts for estimated surpluses and their potential use.

Groups Affected

• Government Departments: All government departments are affected, with their budgets and spending plans defined within the bill.
• Public Sector Bodies: Numerous public sector organizations and agencies receive funding and have their operations impacted by the bill.
• Citizens and Beneficiaries of Government Programs: The bill's impact extends to citizens who benefit from government services and programs financed by the allocated funds.
• Taxpayers: The bill affects taxpayers as it outlines how their contributions are allocated by the government.

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