Overview

This Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill authorizes government spending for the financial years ending 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. It adjusts previously authorized spending for 2019-20 and provides a "vote on account" – provisional funding – for 2020-21, allowing the government to continue operating while the full budget is finalized.

Description

The bill covers two key areas:

Supplementary Provision for 2019-20

This section increases the previously authorized spending for the financial year 2019-20 by £116,948,867,000. This includes £113,468,618,000 for current spending and £3,480,249,000 for capital spending. The Treasury's authority to issue money from the Consolidated Fund is also increased by £13,648,628,000. These increases are backdated to 1 April 2019, and the bill details adjustments to the Main Estimates Act 2019 to reflect this change. The adjustments are detailed in a schedule showing changes for various government departments.

Vote on Account for 2020-21

This section authorizes up to £298,028,070,000 for spending in the year ending 31 March 2021. This is broken down into £255,878,997,000 for current spending and £42,149,073,000 for capital spending. The Treasury is authorized to issue up to £249,103,066,000 from the Consolidated Fund for this expenditure.

Government Spending

The bill authorizes a total of £298,028,070,000 for 2020-21 and adjusts 2019-20 spending upwards by £116,948,867,000.

Groups Affected

The bill affects numerous groups, including:

• Government Departments: All government departments are impacted by the changes in spending authorization and adjustments for 2019-20 and the vote on account for 2020-21. Specific programs and funding levels within each department will be affected according to the schedule.
• Public Sector Workers: Changes in funding may affect employment levels, wages, and benefits within different government departments.
• Recipients of Government Services: The availability and quality of public services provided by the affected government departments could be influenced by the budget adjustments and authorized spending.
• Taxpayers: The bill's impact on government spending ultimately affects the level of taxation and public debt.

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