UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2838
Contingencies Fund Act 2021
[As Introduced]
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The Act allows the government to use the Contingencies Fund (emergency money set aside for unexpected situations) more flexibly during crises. It's designed to let the UK respond quickly to emergencies, but Parliament can review and question how the money was spent afterwards.
Presented by Rishi Sunak
supported by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
supported by Lord Agnew of Oulton.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote627 MPs
43% Ayes · 26757% Noes · 360
The democratic gap
57% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading9 Mar 2021
- 2nd reading11 Mar 2021
- Committee stage11 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2021
Lords
- 1st reading11 Mar 2021
- 2nd reading12 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading12 Mar 2021
Royal Assent15 Mar 2021