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2024-25 Ministry of Justice Contingencies Fund Advance

Written ministerial statementMade by Sarah SackmanMinister of State for JusticeMinistry of JusticeHCWS491

The Ministry of Justice requires an advance to discharge its commitments which are set out in its Supplementary Estimate 2024-25, published on 11 February 2025 as HC 655 (Central Government Supply Estimates 2024-25, Supplementary Estimates).

This is a temporary cash advance due to the timing of Royal Assent for the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill (‘the Supply Bill’), and does not reflect an overspend.

Once the Supply Bill achieves Royal Assent the advance will be repaid in full.

Parliamentary approval for additional resources of £300,000,000 will be sought in a Supplementary Estimate for the Ministry of Justice. Pending that approval, urgent expenditure estimated at £300,000,000 will be met by repayable cash advances from the Contingencies Fund.

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