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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Contingencies Fund Advance

28 February 2024 · Scotland Office

Proposed by Alister Jack Con Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Scotland Office intends to seek a 703,711,000 repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund.
  • The advance is pending parliamentary approval of the Supplementary Estimate for 2023-24.
  • The amount will be repaid immediately after the Supplementary Estimate receives approval.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the need to seek a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund for the Scottish Government.

Action requested

The Scotland Office intends to seek an advance of £703,711,000 from the Contingencies Fund pending parliamentary approval of the Supplementary Estimate 2023-24. The amount will be repaid immediately after approval.

Key facts

  • The Department requires a cash advance to meet Scottish Government’s budget requirements.
  • £703,711,000 is the estimated urgent expenditure pending parliamentary approval.
  • Repayment of the advance will occur following approval of the Supplementary Estimate.
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