Consolidated Fund Act 2010
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
Authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011.
Summary
<p>The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of what is called ‘supply procedure’. This is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. </p><p>A Consolidated Fund Bill is passed every year. The Bill is one of three pieces of legislation in each financial year which provide authorisation from Parliament for the resources sought by the Government. In addition to this Bill, there are two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills. Proceedings on the Bill are formal - there is no debate.</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>authorises provision sought in the Winter Supplementary Estimates for 2009-10 and in the Vote on Account for 2010-11</li><li>authorises the release of money from the Consolidated Fund, which is the Government’s bank account</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
10 December 2009 – 10 December 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
14 December 2009 – 14 December 2009
- 3rd reading· Commons
14 December 2009 – 14 December 2009
- 1st reading· Lords
15 December 2009 – 15 December 2009
- 2nd reading· Lords
16 December 2009 – 16 December 2009
- Committee negatived· Lords
16 December 2009 – 16 December 2009
- 3rd reading· Lords
16 December 2009 – 16 December 2009
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
16 December 2009 – 16 December 2009
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 566.