(1)The use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2018 is authorised up to the amount of £254,713,662,000.
(2)Of the amount authorised by subsection (1)—
(a)£225,981,577,000 is authorised for use for current purposes; and
(b)£28,732,085,000 is authorised for use for capital purposes.
(3)The Treasury may—
(a)issue money out of the Consolidated Fund, and
(b)apply it in the year ending with 31 March 2018 for expenditure authorised by Parliament,
up to the amount of £228,401,528,000.