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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Contingencies Fund Advance

18 June 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Matt Hancock

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At a glance

Key points

  • The statement addresses the need for additional financial resources to support health and social care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Pending parliamentary approval, urgent expenditure of 25 billion will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund.
  • The expenditure includes an application for a Main Estimate for 24.25 billion in resources and 750 million in capital.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the need for additional financial resources to support health and social care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Action requested

Pending parliamentary approval, urgent expenditure of £25 billion will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund, including an application for a Main Estimate for £24.25 billion in resources and £750 million in capital.

Key facts

  • The Department of Health and Social Care’s Vote on Account has been used fully between April 2020 and June 2020.
  • Parliamentary approval is sought for additional resources of £24,250,000,000 and capital of £750,000,000.
  • Urgent expenditure estimated at £25,000,000,000 will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund pending approval.
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