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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Contingencies Fund Advance

23 May 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Maria Caulfield Con Lewes

NHS

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department of Health and Social Care intends to seek an advance of 837,000,000 from the Contingencies Fund
  • The purpose of the advance is to make interim infected blood payments
  • The formal parliamentary approval through a Main Estimate is expected in summer

Issue summary

The statement addresses the need for a Contingencies Fund Advance to make interim infected blood payments.

Action requested

The Department of Health and Social Care intends to seek an advance of £837,000,000 from the Contingencies Fund to enable interim payments ahead of formal parliamentary approval through a Main Estimate in summer.

Key facts

  • The Minister for the Cabinet Office announced additional interim payments of £210,000 per beneficiary on 21 May.
  • Payments will be made within 90 days starting in summer to UK living infected beneficiaries of the UK Infected Blood Support Schemes (UK IBSS).
  • Parliamentary approval for an additional capital expenditure of £837,000,000 is pending formal approval through a Main Estimate.
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