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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

DCMS Contingencies Fund Advance

02 July 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Oliver Dowden Con Hertsmere

Culture, Media & Sport

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has requested a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund.
  • The requested amount is 592,135,000 to cover urgent expenditure.
  • Royal Assent for the Main Estimate is expected later in the summer.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the need for a contingencies fund advance to cover urgent expenditure for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport pending parliamentary approval of its Main Estimate.

Action requested

The department has requested a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund in the amount of £592,135,000 until Royal Assent is obtained later this summer.

Key facts

  • Parliamentary approval for resources of £550,327,000 and capital of £41,808,000 has been sought in a Main Estimate.
  • Urgent expenditure estimated at £592,135,000 will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund.
  • The funds will be repaid once Royal Assent is obtained later this summer.
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