HC Deb 15 June 1994 vol 244 c596W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what changes he proposes to make in his Department's diplomatic wing cash limits and running costs for 1994–95.

Mr. Goodlad

Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimate, the cash limit for class II, vote 2—other external relations—will be increased by £204,105,000.

The cash limit for class II, vote 2—other external relations—will be increased by £204,105,000 from £211,404,000 to £415,509,000, mainly to take account of contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations. The increase is partly offset by appropriations in aid. The balance will be charged to the reserve and will not therefore add to the planned total of public expenditure.