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<p>The principles and guidance for government departments set out in Managing Public
Money explain that departments need Treasury consent before undertaking expenditure.
Specific Treasury approval is required for any spending outside delegated authorities
or which set precedents, are novel, contentious or could cause repercussions elsewhere
in the public sector. Managing Public Money does not seek to define these terms beyond
their normal meaning, but does include the Treasury’s expectation (in respect of certain
payments) that the responsible accounting officers would feel able to justify proposed
payments in parliament if challenged.</p><p>The scheme described in response to Question
7826 was established in line with these principles.The Treasury was not asked to give
specific approval to any of the grants made since 2014 under section 64 of the Health
and Public Health Act 1968 mentioned in the Hon. Member’s previous question.</p>
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