Written questions, answers and statements

Advance from the Contingencies Fund

Statement made on 11 January 2021

Statement UIN HCWS691

Statement made by

Michael Gove
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Conservative
Surrey Heath
Commons

Statement

The Cabinet Office has sought a repayable cash advance from the Contingencies Fund of £56,500,000.

The requirement has arisen due to increased costs relating to urgent expenditure, including that relating to the COVID-19 response.

Parliamentary approval for additional resources of £56,500,000 will be sought in the Supplementary Estimate for the Cabinet Office. Pending that approval, urgent expenditure estimated at £56,500,000 will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund.

Statement from

Cabinet Office