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A decision made 22 July 2010 regarding: Historical child abuse enquiry - funding of unbudgeted costs April - June 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2010-0050
Decision Summary Title:	Historical Child Abuse Enquiry – Unbudgeted Costs for the Period 1 April – 30 June 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	11 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Historical Child Abuse Enquiry – Unbudgeted Costs for the Period 1 April – 30 June 2010		Date of Written Report:	9 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Finance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Funding of the unbudgeted costs in respect of the Historical Child Abuse Enquiry for the period April - June 2010.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources to transfer funds to the value of £221,500 from the Treasury and Resources Department to the Home Affairs Department in respect of the unbudgeted costs of the Historical Child Abuse Enquiry for the period 1 April – 30 June 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: In order to reimburse the Home Affairs Department with the unbudgeted costs of the Historical Child Abuse Enquiry for the period 1 April – 30 June 2010 following the States approval of P83/2009 on 14 July 2009.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the accompanying report there are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Treasury and Resources Department to action the appropriate budget transfers following receipt of the required financial details.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):