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<p>We do not want or expect a no deal scenario. However, it is the duty of a responsible
Government to continue to prepare for a range of potential outcomes, including the
unlikely event of no deal. Extensive work to prepare for a no deal scenario, including
contingency planning, has been under way for over two years and we are taking necessary
steps to ensure the country continues to operate smoothly from the day we leave.</p><p>
</p><p>At Autumn Budget 2017, HM Treasury made an additional £3 billion of funding
available over the next two years – £1.5 billion in each year – so that Departments
and the devolved administrations can continue to prepare effectively for European
Union exit.</p><p> </p><p>That is in addition to the £700 million previously made
available to prepare for EU exit at Autumn Budget 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In the Spring
Statement on 13 March 2018, my Rt. hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury
(Elizabeth Truss) laid a Written Ministerial Statement, <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=HCWS540"
target="_blank">HCWS540</a>, setting out the full Departmental allocations of the
£1.5 billion for 2018/19. HM Treasury approved £21.1 million of funding for the Department
of Health and Social Care preparations for EU exit in 2018/19. The Department is preparing
for all eventualities and the resources available to support preparations are kept
under constant review.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Budget 2018 confirmed an additional
£500 million of cross-Government EU exit funding for 2019/20, meaning the Government
will have invested over £4 billion in preparing for EU exit since 2016.</p><p> </p><p>This
funding will help Departments manage pressures and contingencies arising from EU exit
preparations which fall in the 2019/20 financial year, as well as ensuring that the
United Kingdom is prepared to seize the opportunities available when the UK leaves
the EU.</p>
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