2009 c. 2
[12th March 2009]
An Act to authorise the use of resources for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending with 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009; and to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the years ending with 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2009.
The use of resources for the service of the year that ended with 31 March 2008 is authorised to the amount of £1,886,000.
The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply to the service of the year ending with 31 March 2008 the sum of £5,780,000.
The use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31 March 2009 is authorised to the amount of £37,878,310,000 .
The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply to the service of the year ending with 31 March 2009 the sum of £12,049,636,000.
All the amounts and sums authorised by this Act and the other Act mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act, for the service of the year that ended with 31 March 2008 and of the year ending with 31 March 2009, totalling, as is shown in the said Schedule, £45,305,922,000 in amounts of resources authorised for use and £44,167,900,000 in sums authorised for issue from the Consolidated Fund, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Acts mentioned in the said Schedule 1, for the services and purposes specified in Schedule 2 to this Act.
Part 2 of Schedule 2 also sets out, for the services and purposes specified in that Part of that Schedule, modifications of the limits set for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20) on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid for the year ending with 31 March 2009.
Part 3 of Schedule 2 also sets out, for the services and purposes specified in that Part of that Schedule, the limits for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20) on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid for the year ending with 31 March 2009.
The limits as modified by Part 2 of Schedule 2 and those set out in Part 3 of that Schedule shall be deemed to have been in force from 25 November 2008.
Subsection (4), so far as it relates to— does not affect the validity of anything to which subsection (6) applies.
a reduction set out in the Table in Part 2 of Schedule 2, or
a modification so set out which, according to a note to that Part, comprises a reduction,
This subsection applies to anything done in accordance with a direction given for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20) during the year ending with 31 March 2009 if (disregarding subsection (4)) —
at the time it was done the direction complied with the limit set under a previous Appropriation Act, or
that direction would have complied with the limit then in force if that limit had, for the period ending with 23 February 2009, been increased as mentioned in the note in question.
The payment of amounts into the Consolidated Fund is not required (by or under any enactment or otherwise) to the extent that permission for their retention is given by the Treasury in anticipation of the giving of directions, by reference to a Statement of Excesses, that will authorise the application of the amounts as appropriations in aid for the service of the year ending with 31 March 2009; but—
a permission for the purposes of this subsection expires with the giving by reference to a Statement of Excesses of any direction that authorises the application of resources as appropriations in aid in relation to the Request for Resources or Estimate to which the amounts in question are referable; and
if, having given such a permission, the Treasury decide before its expiry not to give the anticipated direction, they must withdraw the permission on making the decision.
The abstracts of Schedule 1 and of Schedule 2 which are annexed to this Act shall have effect as part of this Act.
This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 2009.
Section 5 For the service of the year ended 31 March 2008—Under this Act For the service of the year ending 31 March 2009—Under Act 2008 c. 3 Under this Act
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the resources authorised for use to make good excesses incurred in meeting the costs of the defence and civil services which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year that ended with 31 March 2008; and
the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to make good those excesses.
the supplementary resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31 March 2009;
the supplementary sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs;
supplementary reductions of the resources or sums previously authorised for such use or issue; and
modifications of the limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.
the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31 March 2009;
the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and
the limits set for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Children, Schools and Families Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £109,678,000, and
a reduction of £13,741,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 2 of that Estimate (see also Note 2).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 2 of the Department for Children, Schools and Families Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £159,366,000, and
an increase of £13,741,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 1).
The reduction of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department of Health Estimate comprises—
a reduction of £232,798,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 2 of that Estimate (see also Note 4), and
a reduction of £250,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 3 of that Estimate (see also Note 5).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 2 of the Department of Health Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £134,526,000, and
an increase of £232,798,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 3).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 3 of the Department of Health Estimate is in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 3).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £500,446,000, and
an increase of £1,600,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Cabinet Office (see also Note 34).
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Communities and Local Government comprises—
an increase of the limit of £32,040,000, and
a subsequent reduction of the limit of £96,152,000.
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Home Office Estimate comprises—
an increase the limit of £498,442,000, calculated as described in paragraph (2), and
a subsequent increase of the limit of £1,059,000.
The amount of £498,442,000 specified in sub-paragraph 1(a) was calculated by aggregating—
an increase of £172,242,000, and
an increase of £326,200,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (see also Note 13).
The increase of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the Ministry of Justice Estimate comprises—
supplementary sums totalling £1,049,933,000, and
a reduction of £1,104,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to The National Archives (see also Note 11).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Ministry of Justice Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £1,300,252,000, and
a reduction of £1,104,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to The National Archives (see also Note 12).
The increase of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of The National Archives Estimate is in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Ministry of Justice (see also Note 9).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of The National Archives Estimate is in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Ministry of Justice (see also Note 10).
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Estimate comprises—
a reduction of the limit of £326,200,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Home Office (see also Note 8), and
a subsequent increase of the limit of £352,300,000.
The reduction of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Estimate comprises—
supplementary sums totalling £934,955,000, and
a subsequent reduction of £2,377,207,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (see also Note 36).
The reduction of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £37,021,000, and
a reduction of £1,907,642,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (see also Note 37).
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Estimate comprises—
a reduction of the limit of £20,115,000, and
a subsequent reduction in the limit of £1,068,963,000, calculated as described in sub-paragraph (2).
The amount of £1,068,963,000 specified in sub-paragraph 1(b) was calculated by aggregating—
an increase of £8,218,000, and
a reduction of £1,077,181,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (see also Note 38).
In Part 28 of Schedule 2 of the Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2008 (c. 8), the title of the Estimate which is now entitled UK Atomic Energy Authority Pension Schemes was Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: UKAEA pension schemes.
The reduction of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Estimate comprises—
supplementary sums totalling £502,610,000,
a reduction of £10,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department for Work and Pensions (see also Note 22), and
a reduction of £597,027,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (see also Note 36).
The reduction of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £331,749,000,
a reduction of £598,444,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (see also Note 37), and
a reduction of £13,081,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 2 of that Estimate (see also Note 21).
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Estimate comprises—
a reduction of the limit of £101,121,000, calculated as described in paragraph (2), and
a subsequent increase of the limit of £86,934,000.
The amount of £101,121,000 specified in sub-paragraph 1(a) was calculated by aggregating—
£88,430,000, and
£12,691,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department for Work and Pensions (see also Note 25).
The increase of resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 2 of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Estimate is in consequence of a reallocation of resources from Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 19).
The increase of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
supplementary sums totalling of £3,692,927,000,
an increase of £10,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (see also Note 18),and
an increase of £475,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Cabinet Office (see also Note 33).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling of £135,702,000, and
an increase of £43,815,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 5 of that Estimate (see also Note 28).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 2 of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £2,659,941,000, and
an increase of £38,522,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 5 of that Estimate (see also Note 28).
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 2 of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
a reduction of the limit of £43,332,000, calculated as described in paragraph (2), and
a subsequent increase of the limit of £51,137,000.
The amount of £43,332,000 specified in sub-paragraph (1) was calculated by aggregating—
a reduction of £56,023,000, and
an increase of £12,691,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (see also Note 20).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 3 of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £1,644,463,000, and
an increase of £26,810,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 5 of that Estimate (see also Note 28).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 4 of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £245,317,000, and
an increase of £7,478,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 5 of that Estimate (see also Note 28).
The reduction of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 5 of the Department for Work and Pensions Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling £113,487,000,
an increase of £1,030,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Cabinet Office (see also Note 34),
a reduction of £43,815,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 23),
a reduction of £38,522,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 2 of that Estimate (see also Note 24),
a reduction of £26,810,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 3 of that Estimate (see also Note 26), and
a reduction of £7,478,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 4 of that Estimate (see also Note 27).
The increase of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the HM Treasury Estimate comprises—
supplementary sums totalling of £27,515,611,000, and
a reduction of £273,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Cabinet Office (see also Note 33).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the HM Treasury Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling of £20,750,582,000,
a reduction of £273,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Cabinet Office (see also Note 34),
an increase of £3,675,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 2 of that Estimate (see also Note 31), and
an increase of £2,200,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources previously authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 3 of that Estimate (see also Note 32).
The reduction of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 2 of the HM Treasury Estimate is in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 30).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 3 of the HM Treasury Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling of £2,935,000, and
a reduction of £2,200,000 in consequence of a reallocation of resources to Request for Resources 1 of that Estimate (see also Note 30).
The increase of the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the Cabinet Office Estimate comprises—
supplementary sums totalling of £48,289,000,
a reduction of £475,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department for Work and Pensions (see also Note 22), and
an increase of £273,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from HM Treasury (see also Note 29).
The increase of the resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Cabinet Office Estimate comprises—
supplementary resources totalling of £54,985,000,
a reduction of £1,600,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (see also Note 6),
a reduction of £1,030,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions to the Department for Work and Pensions (see also Note 28), and
an increase of £273,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from HM Treasury (see also Note 30).
The modification set out in the Table on the limit set on the resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Security and Intelligence Agencies Estimate comprises—
an increase of £10,811,000, and
a subsequent reduction of the limit of £2,701,000.
The sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of the Department of Energy and Climate Change Estimate comprise—
sums totalling £2,377,207,000 that are authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of that Estimate in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (see also Note 14),
sums totalling £597,027,000 that are authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund in respect of that Estimate in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs(see also Note 18), and
other sums totalling £103,276,000.
The resources authorised for use in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department of Energy and Climate Change Estimate comprise—
resources totalling £1,907,642,000 that are authorised for use in respect of that Request for Resources in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (see also Note 15),
resources totalling £598,444,000 that are authorised for use in respect of that Request for Resources in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (see also Note 19),and
other resources totalling £303,285,000.
The initial limit set on resources applicable as operating appropriations in aid in respect of Request for Resources 1 of the Department of Energy and Climate Change Estimate comprises—
£267,850,000, and
£1,077,181,000 in consequence of a transfer of functions from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (see also Note16).