Overview

The Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2010 authorized government spending for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. It detailed the allocation of funds to various government departments and agencies across numerous areas, including education, healthcare, transport, justice, and defense.

Description

This Act appropriated a total of £218,175,405,000 in resources authorized for use and £219,011,739,000 in sums authorized for issue from the Consolidated Fund for the year ending March 31, 2011. The funds were allocated to numerous government departments and agencies. Schedule 2 lists these departments and the amounts allocated to each, broken down by specific purposes. For example, the Department of Health received significant funding for healthcare, while the Ministry of Defence received funding for defense capabilities and operations. Other areas funded include education, transport, social services, and various government administrative bodies.

Government Spending

The Act authorized a total government expenditure of £219,011,739,000 from the Consolidated Fund. This figure represents the total amount of money the government was permitted to spend during the specified fiscal year. Schedule 1 provides a detailed breakdown of this sum, allocating specific amounts to the various departments and projects mentioned in Schedule 2.

Groups Affected

• Government Departments and Agencies: Numerous government departments and agencies received funding allocations through this Act, impacting their operational capacity and ability to deliver services.
• Public Sector Workers: The Act's funding covered salaries and pensions for employees across various government departments, including teachers and NHS staff.
• Public Service Users: The Act's funding impacted the level and quality of public services provided in areas such as education, healthcare, and transport, directly affecting citizens who rely on these services.
• Pensioners: Funding was specifically allocated to various pension schemes, including those for teachers and the NHS, impacting pension payments.

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