Overview

The Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill authorizes government spending and resource use for the financial year 2024-25. It sets out the total amounts authorized for spending across various government departments and specifies how income can be used.

Description

This bill increases the authorized spending limit for the year ending March 31, 2025. It details authorizations for both resource use (£566,935,188,000, including £463,737,669,000 for current purposes and £103,197,519,000 for capital purposes) and the issue of money from the Consolidated Fund (£463,992,280,000). The bill appropriates resources and money based on departmental estimates, categorized as Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL), Annually Managed Expenditure (AME), and Non-Budget Expenditure (NBE). It also sets rules for the use of income generated by government departments, including stipulations regarding estimated surpluses. The appropriations are backdated to April 1, 2024.

Government Spending

The bill authorizes a significant increase in government spending up to £566,935,188,000 for resources and £463,992,280,000 for money issued from the Consolidated Fund for the 2024-25 financial year. The detailed breakdown of spending across various departments is provided in the Schedule to the Bill. Specific figures for each department are available in the detailed bill text.

Groups Affected

The bill affects numerous groups:

• Government Departments: The bill directly impacts all government departments by setting their spending limits and outlining the rules for resource use and income allocation.
• Public Sector Bodies: Various public sector bodies, including those listed in the Schedule, will be affected by the funding allocated to their respective overseeing departments.
• Taxpayers: Taxpayers are affected as the bill dictates how their tax contributions will be utilized by the government.
• Beneficiaries of Government Programmes: Individuals and groups who benefit from government programs funded through this bill will be directly impacted by the levels of funding authorized.

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