Overview

The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill authorises government spending for the financial years ending 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011. It details the allocation of funds to various government departments and approves adjustments to previously authorised spending.

Description

This bill authorises the use of resources and the issuing of funds from the Consolidated Fund to cover government spending. It covers both the financial year ending 31 March 2010 and the year ending 31 March 2011.

Spending for 2009-2010: The bill authorises the use of £747,000 in resources and the issuing of £318,000 from the Consolidated Fund to cover spending excesses from the previous financial year.

Spending for 2010-2011: The bill authorises the use of £35,761,930,000 in resources and the issuing of £8,191,400,000 from the Consolidated Fund for the current financial year. Schedule 2 provides a detailed breakdown of this spending across various government departments. The bill also includes adjustments (increases and decreases) to the limits set for appropriations in aid for 2010-2011.

Appropriations in Aid: The bill makes adjustments to the amounts that government departments can retain from their income to offset their expenses (appropriations in aid).

Government Spending

The bill authorises a total of £41,539,482,000 in resources and £13,899,545,000 in grants from the Consolidated Fund for the years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Detailed breakdowns are provided in Schedules 1 and 2 showing spending across various departments, including supplementary funding and adjustments to previously allocated resources.

Groups Affected

The bill affects numerous groups, including:

• Government Departments: All government departments receive funding allocations, with specific amounts detailed in Schedule 2. These allocations can be subject to increases or decreases detailed in the bill’s schedules and footnotes.
• Public Sector Workers: The bill impacts on pay and pensions for employees of various government departments and agencies.
• Beneficiaries of Government Programmes: Individuals and organisations receiving funding under various government schemes (e.g., education, health, social welfare) will be affected by the approved spending levels.
• Taxpayers: The bill authorises government spending, impacting the overall tax burden and future government debt.

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