Overview

The Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 3) Bill 2019 authorizes government spending for the financial year ending 31 March 2020. 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 and programs. The bill also outlines the appropriation of income generated by these departments.

Description

This bill increases the authorized spending limits for the UK government for the 2019-20 financial year. Specifically:

• Section 1: Authorizes an additional £348,553,768,000 for resource use, broken down into £301,261,042,000 for current purposes and £47,292,726,000 for capital purposes.
• Section 2: Authorizes an additional £284,159,002,000 to be issued from the Consolidated Fund for authorized expenditure.
• Section 3: Appropriates a total of £629,891,042,000 in resources, combining amounts authorized by this bill and the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2019. This appropriation is detailed further according to Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL), Annually Managed Expenditure (AME), and Non-Budget Expenditure (NBE).
• Section 4: Appropriates £519,033,324,000 from the Consolidated Fund for expenditure authorized by Parliament, combining amounts authorized by this bill and the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2019.
• Section 5: Addresses the use of income generated by government departments during the financial year, outlining how this income can be appropriated for current or capital purposes, subject to Treasury rules.
• Section 6: Makes the appropriations effective from 1 April 2019.
• Section 7: Provides definitions for key terms used in the bill, including "estimated surplus," "income," and the types of expenditure.
• Schedule: Details the appropriations for each government department, specifying the amounts allocated for current and capital purposes, and the net cash requirement. The schedule also provides a breakdown of the expenditure and income for each department.

Government Spending

The bill increases the total authorized government spending by a significant amount. Specifically, it increases the authorization for resource use by £348,553,768,000 and the authorization for issuing money from the Consolidated Fund by £284,159,002,000. The total appropriated amount for resources is £629,891,042,000, and the total appropriated amount from the Consolidated Fund is £519,033,324,000.

Groups Affected

The bill affects numerous groups, including:

• Government Departments: The bill directly impacts all government departments listed in the Schedule, dictating their spending limits and allocation of resources for the 2019-20 financial year.
• Public Sector Workers: The bill influences funding for salaries, pensions, and other benefits for public sector employees across various departments.
• Beneficiaries of Government Programs: Funding for social security benefits, healthcare, education, and other programs are affected by this bill's allocation of funds.
• Businesses and Individuals: The bill's impact on various government programs could indirectly affect businesses and individuals who receive funding, grants, or contracts from government departments.
• Taxpayers: Ultimately, the bill's increased spending will impact the UK's overall budget and may influence tax policy in the future.

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