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Contingencies Fund Advance
28 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement is about seeking an advance from the Cont [4D [K Contingencies Fund to support the development of a digital system for admin [5D [K administering legal aid provisions under the upcoming Public Office (Accoun [7D [K (Accountability) Bill.
Action Requested
The Ministry of Justice intends to seek parliamentar [12D [K parliamentary approval for £1.7m through a Main Estimate and will use a rep [3D [K repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund pending this approval, w [1D [K with repayment upon Royal Assent of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill [4D [K Bill in Autumn 2026.
Key Facts
- The Ministry of Justice seeks an advance of £1.7m from th [2D [K the Contingencies Fund.
- The expenditure is for developing a digital syst [4D [K system to administer legal aid provisions under the Public Office (Accounta [9D [K (Accountability) Bill.
- Royal Assent of the Bill is anticipated in Autumn [6D [K Autumn 2026.
- The Main Estimate will seek parliamentary approval for £1,7 [4D [K £1,700,000.
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