Overview

The Appropriation Act 2010 authorized government spending for the financial years ending 31 March 2009 and 31 March 2010. It detailed the amounts to be used from the Consolidated Fund, specifying allocations across various government departments and purposes.

Description

This Act authorized the use of resources and the issue of sums from the Consolidated Fund to cover government spending. For the year ending 31 March 2009, £23,893,853,000 was authorized. For the year ending 31 March 2010, £11,525,053,000 was authorized. A further £8,112,904,000 could be issued from the Consolidated Fund for the 2010 financial year. The total resources authorized for use were £42,036,138,000, with £32,111,481,000 authorized for issue from the Consolidated Fund. Schedule 2 detailed the allocation of these funds across numerous government departments, specifying amounts for various programs and purposes, including supplementary funding for existing projects and new initiatives. The Act also included modifications to spending limits set by the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.

Schedule Breakdown

Schedule 1 detailed the total resources authorised and grants from the Consolidated Fund. Schedule 2 broke down the appropriations for each government department, detailing both operating and non-operating appropriations in aid. This schedule showed allocations for the years ending 31 March 2009 and 31 March 2010, with separate sections for excesses (2008-09), supplementary (2009-10), and new estimates (2009-10).

Government Spending

The Act authorized a total of £42,036,138,000 in resources for use across government departments in the financial years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Of this, £32,111,481,000 was to be issued from the Consolidated Fund. The act also involved reallocations of previously authorized resources and adjustments to appropriations in aid, reflecting changes in government priorities and spending needs.

Groups Affected

This Act impacted numerous groups:

• Government Departments: All government departments received funding allocations as detailed in Schedule 2. Funding levels influenced their operational capacity and ability to deliver services.
• Public Sector Organizations: Numerous public sector bodies received funding, grants, or loans, impacting their activities and employment.
• Individuals: Funding for social security, education, and healthcare directly affected individuals' benefits and service access.
• Businesses: Funding for business support schemes, grants, and tax policies influenced business operations and economic activity.

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