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Coronavirus update

10 June 2020

Proposing MP
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Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement provides details on the allocation of £300 million in funding to local authorities across England for developing and implementing COVID-19 outbreak plans.

Action Requested

The detailed allocations are based on the 2020/21 Public Health Grant allocations, reflecting public health needs. Additional funds are also allocated via the Barnett formula for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Key Facts

  • £300 million funding for local authorities in England.
  • £57 million additional funding for devolved administrations (£29m to Scotland, £18m to Wales, £10m to Northern Ireland).
  • Allocation formula based on the 2020/21 Public Health Grant allocations.
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