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Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill | AIM The Consolidated Fund is the government's general bank account at the Bank of England. MAIN PROVISIONS  | 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 |
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  | 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 | Payments from the government's bank account must be authorised by the House of Commons.
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