Overview

This Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 3) Bill authorises the UK government to spend a further £284,159,002,000 in the financial year ending 31 March 2020, bringing the total authorised expenditure for the year to over £500 billion. The bill covers a wide range of government departments and their spending plans, ensuring the funding for various government programs and services.

Description

The bill increases the authorisation for the use of resources for the financial year 2019-20 by £348,553,768,000, allocating £301,261,042,000 for current purposes and £47,292,726,000 for capital purposes. It also increases the Treasury's authorisation to issue money from the Consolidated Fund by £284,159,002,000. The bill appropriates these resources and funds to various government departments as detailed in the schedule. The schedule outlines the spending plans of numerous government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Department for Health and Social Care, and many others. Each department’s allocation is further broken down into Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL), Annually Managed Expenditure (AME), and Non-Budget Expenditure (NBE), with details of specific spending plans included. The bill also clarifies the rules for using departmental income.

Government Spending

The bill authorises an additional £284,159,002,000 in government spending for the 2019-20 financial year. This, combined with previously authorized spending, results in a significant overall expenditure for the year. The exact breakdown across all departments is extensive and provided in the attached schedule.

Groups Affected

• Government Departments: All government departments listed in the schedule will be directly affected, receiving funding for their operations and programs.
• Public Sector Workers: Employees across various government departments will be impacted by the budgetary allocations.
• Beneficiaries of Government Programs: Citizens receiving benefits, services, or funding from the departments will be affected by the continued provision of those programs.
• Businesses and Contractors: Businesses and contractors working with the government will be impacted through contracts and procurement processes related to the budget.

Powered by nyModel