Contingencies Fund Act 2021


make provision increasing the maximum capital of the Contingencies Fund for a temporary period.

Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The Contingencies Fund Act 2021 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 9 March 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 15 March 2021.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
15/03/2021
Act of Parliament
15/03/2021
Explanatory Note
09/03/2021

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

15th March 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th March 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
15th March 2021
Act of Parliament
Contingencies Fund Act 2021 (c. 9)
12th March 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th March 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
12th March 2021
Committee negatived: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th March 2021
Committee negatived (Lords)
12th March 2021
2nd readingMInutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th March 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
12th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
12th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
MInutes of Proceedings
12th March 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 11 March 2021
11th March 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th March 2021
1st reading (Lords)
11th March 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
11th March 2021
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (Commons)
11th March 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
11th March 2021
Money resolution
11th March 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading
11th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
11th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
11th March 2021
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 11 March 2021
10th March 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping and selection by the Chairman of Ways and Means for 11 March 2021
10th March 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2021
9th March 2021
1st reading (Commons)
9th March 2021
Bill
Bill 267 2019-21 (as introduced)
9th March 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 267 EN 2019-21