✓ Passed into LawLords

UK Parliament · Bill

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2013

Summary

This Act is Parliament's approval for the government to spend money from the public budget during 2013. It sets out how much money each government department (like health, education, and defence) can spend that year, making sure the government has legal permission to use taxpayers' money.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means approving the government's spending plans for 2013. It allows public services like the NHS, schools, and defence to receive the money they need to operate and provide services to the public.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people might worry that the Act approves spending without enough scrutiny of where the money goes. Others might object to how much money certain departments receive, or feel that priorities are wrong—for example, too much spent on some services and too little on others.

Cast Your Vote

People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0

Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading3 Jul 2013
  • 2nd reading4 Jul 2013
  • 3rd reading4 Jul 2013

Lords

  • 1st reading4 Jul 2013
  • 2nd reading15 Jul 2013
  • 3rd reading15 Jul 2013
Royal Assent17 Jul 2013
Full Bill Description(click to expand)

No description available