One of the fundamental responsibilities of parliamentarians is to evaluate proposals from the government with respect to spending money. I think it was decided in 1215 with King John that no money could be spent without approval.
November 24th, 2025 / 12:15 p.m.
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
One of the fundamental responsibilities of parliamentarians is to evaluate proposals from the government with respect to spending money. I think it was decided in 1215 with King John that no money could be spent without approval.
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