House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
CONTINGENCIES FUND ADVANCE
23 October 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Proposed by George Eustice Con Camborne and Redruth
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At a glance
Key points
- The Defra seeks parliamentary approval for an additional 536,000 to set up the Office for Environmental Protection.
- Pending parliamentary approval, a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund will cover essential setup costs.
- The costs include IT, corporate services, estates, finance, recruitment, and HR expenses.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the need for a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund to set up the Office for Environmental Protection before Royal Assent of the Environment Bill.
Action requested
Defra seeks parliamentary approval for an additional £536,000 in resources for setting up the Office for Environmental Protection. Pending this approval, a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund will cover essential setup costs including IT, corporate services, estates, finance, recruitment and HR expenses.
Key facts
- Defra seeks a repayable cash advance of £536,000.
- The advance is needed to set up the Office for Environmental Protection in anticipation of Royal Assent of the Environment Bill.
- This funding will cover IT, corporate services, estates, finance, recruitment and HR costs.
- A previous contingencies fund advance of £215,000 was notified on 21 July 2020.