Overview

This Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No.2) Bill authorizes government spending for the financial year ending 31 March 2019. It increases the amount authorized for the use of resources and the issue of money from the Consolidated Fund, detailing how these funds will be allocated across various government departments.

Description

The bill primarily focuses on authorizing government spending for the fiscal year 2018-19. It increases the authorized spending limit for resources by £328,649,491,000, with £290,785,115,000 allocated for current expenses and £37,864,376,000 for capital expenses. Similarly, it increases the authorized amount that the Treasury can issue from the Consolidated Fund by £276,216,262,000. The bill meticulously details the appropriation of these resources and funds across numerous government departments and agencies, specifying allocations for current and capital purposes, departmental expenditure limits (DEL), annually managed expenditure (AME), and non-budget expenditure (NBE). The bill also outlines rules governing the use of income generated by government departments, ensuring it aligns with financial planning and is reported to the House of Commons. Finally, the appropriations are backdated to 1 April 2018.

Government Spending

The bill increases the authorized government spending for the 2018-2019 financial year by a substantial amount. The total increase in authorized resource use is £328,649,491,000, and the increase in authorized money issuance from the Consolidated Fund is £276,216,262,000. The detailed schedule shows the specific allocation of these funds to various government departments and their programs.

Groups Affected

The bill affects numerous groups:

• Government Departments and Agencies: All departments listed in the schedule are directly affected, receiving funding allocations for their operations and programs.
• Public Sector Workers: The bill impacts employment and pension schemes within various departments.
• Beneficiaries of Government Programs: Individuals and organizations receiving benefits, grants, or services from the government departments will be indirectly affected by the bill’s allocation of funds.
• Taxpayers: The bill's increased spending will ultimately be funded through taxation.

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