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Contingencies Fund Advance – Vaccines Programme

09 July 2020

Proposing MP
Reading West
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement is about seeking an advance of £3,360,000 from the contingencies fund to support the Covid-19 vaccines programme.

Action Requested

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will seek parliamentary approval for additional resources of £3,360,000 through a Main Estimate pending urgent expenditure.

Key Facts

  • Funding of £3,360,000 is required to secure manufacturing capability for a possible antibody treatment.
  • The funding will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund.
  • Repayment will occur upon receiving Royal Assent on the Supply and Appropriation Bill.
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