Mr. Gareth ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what changes he is proposing to make to the cash limits for his Department for the current financial year. [80122]
§ Mr. MichaelThe local authority capital cash limit (WO/LACAP) will be reduced by £1,470,000 from £377,644,000 to £376,174,000; the cash limit on class XIV, vote 3 will increase by £1,470,000 from £469,689,000 to £471,159,000.
The transfer of £1,470,000 from the non-voted local authority capital cash limit to the vote 3 cash limit is in respect of work undertaken by Housing Associations on behalf of local authorities.
The above changes will not add to the overall level of public expenditure.