Bill · started in the Commons
Consolidated Fund Act 2010
Authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe Consolidated Fund Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 December 2009 by Mr Alistair Darling (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Consolidated Fund Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 16 December 2009.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of what is called ‘supply procedure’. This is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. </p><p>A Consolidated Fund Bill is passed every year. The Bill is one of three pieces of legislation in each financial year which provide authorisation from Parliament for the resources sought by the Government. In addition to this Bill, there are two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills. Proceedings on the Bill are formal - there is no debate.</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>authorises provision sought in the Winter Supplementary Estimates for 2009-10 and in the Vote on Account for 2010-11</li><li>authorises the release of money from the Consolidated Fund, which is the Government’s bank account</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 10 Dec 2009
- 2nd reading Commons 14 Dec 2009
- 3rd reading Commons 14 Dec 2009
- 1st reading Lords 15 Dec 2009
- 2nd reading Lords 16 Dec 2009
- Committee negatived Lords 16 Dec 2009
- 3rd reading Lords 16 Dec 2009
- Royal Assent Unassigned 16 Dec 2009
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Apr 2010.