HL Deb 07 November 1986 vol 481 c1260WA
The Earl of Swinton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they propose to make any changes to the cash limit for Class X, Vote 4.

Lord Skelmersdale

Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate, the cash limit for Class X, Vote 4 will be increased by £1.1 million from £81,901,000 to £83,001,000. The increase will be charged to the Reserve, so it will not add to the planned total of public expenditure. The increase is the minimum necessary to cover a shortfall in receipts, due to a drop in the number of overseas visitors to the Royal Palaces, etc., and emergency expenditure of £100,000 following the Hampton Court Palace fire.