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Contingencies Fund Advance

04 May 2020

Proposing MP
Nick Gibb Con
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

Ofsted intends to redeploy staff and allocate inspectors to support other government departments during the paused routine inspection period due to Covid-19.

Action Requested

Pending parliamentary approval for £32,000,000 in Main Estimates, urgent expenditure of £32,000,000 will be met by a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund.

Key Facts

  • Ofsted redeployed staff and allocated inspectors to support government departments during paused routine inspections due to Covid-19.
  • The Secretary of State assigned an additional function under section 118(4) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
  • A £32,000,000 advance from the Contingencies Fund will be used pending parliamentary approval through Main Estimates.
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