UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0371
Consolidated Fund Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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The Consolidated Fund Act 2008 is a technical law that allows the government to withdraw and spend money from the Consolidated Fund to pay for public services and government operations. It's essentially the government's permission slip to access and use the nation's main pool of money for running the country.
Presented by Stephen Timms
supported by Lord Davies of Oldham.
supported by Lord Davies of Oldham.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading17 Dec 2008
- 3rd reading17 Dec 2008
Lords
- 1st reading17 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading18 Dec 2008
- 3rd reading18 Dec 2008
Royal Assent18 Dec 2008