House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Security and Intelligence Agencies - Contingencies Fund Advance
07 March 2024 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Alex Burghart Con Brentwood and Ongar
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Key points
- The Contingencies Fund is requested to provide an advance of 168,000,000 to cover urgent expenditure for the Security and Intelligence Agencies.
- The advance is necessary to meet contractual commitments until the Supplementary Estimate can be approved by Parliament.
- Details of the request are available on the government website.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the need for an advance from the Contingencies Fund to cover urgent expenditure for the Security and Intelligence Agencies pending parliamentary approval.
Action requested
An advance of £168,000,000 from the Contingencies Fund is requested to meet contractual commitments until the Supplementary Estimate can be approved by Parliament. The full details are available on the government website.
Key facts
- Security and Intelligence Agencies seek an advance from the Contingencies Fund.
- Urgent expenditure of £168,000,000 is required pending parliamentary approval.
- Supplementary Estimate requests additional resource of £5,295,000, capital of £96,261,000 and cash movement of £66,444,000.
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