Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.
The secretary of state says Stormont ministers "should do their job" and agree a budget.
The money will be drawn from government reserves as a one-off uplift to additional security funding directly to the PSNI.
The report has found the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is facing a range of significant problems.
Labour MP for Leeds South tells Radio Leeds listeners to look at what their council does for them.
Helen McEntee was speaking after meeting Hilary Benn to discuss both governments' efforts to address the legacy of the past.
Hilary Benn said the government is bringing forward a "substantial package of amendments" to its Troubles legacy legislation.
Organisations face hundreds of job losses when the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is replaced by the Local Growth Fund in April.
