Coronavirus (COVID-19): a ministerial direction on spend in DfT
Letters showing the request for, and granting of, authorisation of spending on urgent coronavirus (COVID-19) issues by the Department for Transport.
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Details
These letters, between the permanent secretary and Secretary of State of the Department of Transport detail:
- a request for
- granting of
authorisation to spend additional money as a result of the coronavirus.
The request was granted even, as stated, though it would mean that departmental spending would exceed limits set by Parliament.