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Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2013
Summary
This Act allows the UK government to spend money temporarily before Parliament votes on and approves the main budget for the year. It's essentially giving the government permission to keep paying for public services during the time between when the old budget ends and a new one is officially approved.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means allowing the government to access money before Parliament formally approves the full budget for the year. This helps ensure essential public services like the NHS, schools, and benefits can keep running smoothly without delays while budget decisions are being made.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that letting the government spend money before Parliament properly approves it reduces democratic oversight and control. Some might argue it gives the government too much freedom to spend without proper scrutiny, or that it could be used to bypass normal budget checks.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading6 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading7 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading7 Mar 2013
Lords
- 1st reading7 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading21 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading21 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading21 Mar 2013
Royal Assent26 Mar 2013
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