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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Contingencies Fund Advance

27 April 2020 · Treasury

Proposed by Jesse Norman Con Hereford and South Herefordshire

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At a glance

Key points

  • HM Revenue and Customs requires additional resources due to the coronavirus pandemic response.
  • Parliamentary approval is sought for an additional 42,000,000,000 in Main Estimate 2020-21 for HMRC.
  • Urgent needs will be met through a repayable advance from the Contingencies Fund.

Issue summary

HM Revenue and Customs requires additional resources due to the coronavirus pandemic response.

Action requested

Parliamentary approval is sought for an additional £42,000,000,000 in Main Estimate 2020-21 for HMRC pending formal approval, with urgent needs met through a repayable advance from the Contingencies Fund.

Key facts

  • Additional resources of £42,000,000,000 are needed for HM Revenue and Customs.
  • The funding will be sought in the Main Estimate 2020-21.
  • Urgent needs are to be met through a repayable advance from the Contingencies Fund.
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