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Last Updated: Thursday, 24 February 2005, 12:52 GMT
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Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill
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AIM
The Consolidated Fund is the government's general bank account at the Bank of England.
MAIN PROVISIONS
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BILL'S PROGRESS 2005
Origin: House of Commons
Introduced: 22 June 2005
Second and third readings: 4 July 2005
LORDS:
Second reading & remaining stages: 19 July 2005
ROYAL ASSENT: 20 July 2005
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This bill is the House of Commons' formal authorisation of the government's expenditure plans for the years ending in 31 March 2005 and 31 March 2006
According to the Treasury the use of resources for services is:-
Year ending 31 March 2005 - £ 6,742,891,000
Year ending in 31 March 2006 - £158,080,667,000
BACKGROUND
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BILL'S PROGRESS 2004/05
Origin: House of Commons
Introduced: 9 December 2004
Second reading: 13 December 2004
HOUSE OF LORDS
First reading: 14 December 2004
Second reading: 16 December 2004
Third reading: 16 December 2004
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Payments from the government's bank account must be authorised by the House of Commons.
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