Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Security and Intelligence Agencies: Contingencies Fund Advance 2024-25

12 February 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Abena Oppong-Asare Lab Erith and Thamesmead

Defence

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Security and Intelligence Agencies seek a 276,641,000 repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund.
  • The advance is required to cover urgent expenditure pending parliamentary approval.
  • The funds will be used to meet contractual commitments until a Supplementary Estimate is approved by Parliament.

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

The agencies are seeking £276,641,000 in repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund to meet contractual commitments until a Supplementary Estimate is approved by Parliament.

Key facts

  • The Security and Intelligence Agencies will seek an advance of £276,641,000 from the Contingencies Fund.
  • Additional resources include £56,879,000 for revenue, £51,762,000 in capital, and £168,000,000 in cash movements.
  • The advance is pending approval of a Supplementary Estimate by Parliament.
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