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Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2008

Summary

This Act gives the government permission to spend money from the public budget on running government services and projects during 2008. It's essentially Parliament saying 'yes' to the government's spending plans for that year.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means allowing the government to spend money that Parliament has approved on various public services and projects. It ensures essential government activities like the NHS, schools, and defence can continue operating without running out of funds.

A vote to oppose means

  • Critics might worry about how the money is being spent, whether it represents good value for taxpayers, or if it's being distributed fairly across different government departments. Some might argue Parliament should have more oversight of spending decisions.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading15 Oct 2008
  • 2nd reading15 Oct 2008
  • 3rd reading15 Oct 2008

Lords

  • 1st reading15 Oct 2008
  • 2nd reading16 Oct 2008
  • 3rd reading16 Oct 2008
Royal Assent16 Oct 2008
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