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<p>The table below shows what the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) budget has been
in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td><p>16/17
£M</p></td><td><p>17/18 £M</p></td><td><p>18/19 £M</p></td><td><p>19/20 £M</p></td><td><p>20/21
£M</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Funding</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>168</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Income</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annual
Spending</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>221</p></td><td><p>217</p></td><td><p>223</p></td><td><p>245</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The increased government funding in 20/21 was mainly as a result of:</p><p>o
Establishing the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in shadow form ahead of legislation,
which has included creation of a new Building Safety and Construction Division.</p><p>o
Establishing new UK regulatory regimes, to ensure that HSE were fully prepared for
the end of the EU transition period on 31 December 2020.</p><p>o The impact on HSE’s
activities as they have played a critical role in the supporting the government response
to the COVID 19 pandemic. This necessary diversion of resources resulted in the reduction
in cost recovery and commercial income, as well as additional government funding and
spend on:</p><ul><li>establishing an inbound enquiry service to offer advice and guidance
to both employers and employees;</li><li>undertaking proactive spot checks and inspections,
to ensure workplaces are COVID-secure;</li><li>leading a <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/covid19-national-project/research-themes/&data=04|01|Andrew.Holding@hse.gov.uk|f945354f351c4263cb5d08d905872ddf|6b5953be6b1d4980b26b56ed8b0bf3dc|0|0|637546900414459399|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|1000&sdata=WIzMmwZjMkTC45Al47VkHQMtzOb35xQcDzeez11okyw=&reserved=0"
target="_blank">COVID-19 national core study</a> on the transmission of the virus
in the environment, including in workplaces, transport and other public settings.</li></ul>
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