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Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2021
Summary
This Act allows the UK government to spend money in advance and make adjustments to its budget before Parliament formally approves the full spending plans. It's a temporary measure to keep public services running smoothly during the gap between one financial year ending and the next budget being confirmed.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means allowing the government to access money quickly before the official budget is approved by Parliament. This helps ensure essential services like the NHS, schools, and benefits can keep running without delays if there's a gap between government spending cycles.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics argue this Act gives the government too much freedom to spend money without proper parliamentary oversight and scrutiny. Some worry it could be used to spend on things Parliament wouldn't normally approve, reducing democratic accountability.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 Mar 2021
- 2nd reading11 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2021
Lords
- 1st reading11 Mar 2021
- 2nd reading12 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading12 Mar 2021
Royal Assent15 Mar 2021
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