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Contingencies Fund Act 2020
Summary
This Act allows the government to use the 'Contingencies Fund' – a pot of emergency money – to pay for urgent, unexpected expenses without getting Parliament's approval first. The government must later tell Parliament what the money was spent on, but it can access the funds immediately when needed for genuine emergencies.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means allowing the government to quickly access emergency money from a special fund without waiting for Parliament to approve each use. This helps the government respond fast to unexpected crises, like natural disasters or emergencies, when there's no time for normal approval processes.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that having emergency funds available without full Parliament approval gives too much power to the government. They might argue it reduces accountability and could be misused if there isn't proper oversight of how the money is actually spent.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote627 MPs
43% Ayes · 26757% Noes · 360
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading24 Mar 2020
- 2nd reading24 Mar 2020
- Committee stage24 Mar 2020
- 3rd reading24 Mar 2020
Lords
- 1st reading24 Mar 2020
- 2nd reading25 Mar 2020
- 3rd reading25 Mar 2020
Royal Assent25 Mar 2020
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