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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Advance from the Contingencies Fund

27 February 2020 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Michael Gove Con Surrey Heath

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Cabinet Office requires a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund.
  • The requested amount is 82,663,000 to cover urgent programmes.
  • The advance will be repaid once additional resources are approved in a Supplementary Estimate.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the routine requirement of seeking a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund for the Cabinet Office.

Action requested

A repayable cash advance of £82,663,000 is requested to cover urgent programmes with Government-wide benefits or savings until additional resources are approved in a Supplementary Estimate.

Key facts

  • The Cabinet Office seeks a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund of £82,663,000.
  • Parliamentary approval for an additional resource of £53,885,000 and capital of £27,903,000 will be sought in a Supplementary Estimate.
  • The cash advance is required pending the Royal Assent of the Supply and Appropriation Act.
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