Consolidated Fund Act 2008
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
To authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2009 and 31 March 2010 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31 March 2009 and 31 March 2010.
Summary
<p>The Bill provides parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of the supply procedure, which is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources.</p><p>Two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills are passed each year, in March and July. They are sometimes referred to simply as Appropriation Bills. These, together with the Consolidated Fund Bill, provide authorisation from Parliament for the resources sought by the Government. Proceedings on the Bill are formal – there is no debate and the Bill goes through ‘on the nod’.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key areas:</strong></p><ul><li>Authorises provision sought in the Spring Supplementary Estimates for 2008/09 and the Statement of Excesses for 2007/08</li><li>Authorises the release of money from the Consolidated Fund, which is the Government’s bank account</li><li>Places limits on the purposes for which the money may be spent.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
16 December 2008 – 16 December 2008
- 2nd reading· Commons
17 December 2008 – 17 December 2008
- 3rd reading· Commons
17 December 2008 – 17 December 2008
- 1st reading· Lords
17 December 2008 – 17 December 2008
- 2nd reading· Lords
18 December 2008 – 18 December 2008
- Committee negatived· Lords
18 December 2008 – 18 December 2008
- 3rd reading· Lords
18 December 2008 – 18 December 2008
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
18 December 2008 – 18 December 2008
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 371.