HC Deb 09 February 1983 vol 36 cc410-2W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any changes to announce in the cash limit for Class XII, Vote 4.

Mr. Fowler

Subject to Parliament's approval of the Supplementary Estimate the cash limit for Class XII, Vote 4 will be increased by £11.063 million from £575.614 million to £586.677 million to cover an increase in the cost of Post Office agency services. This increase will be charged to the Contingency Reserve and will not therefore add to the planned total public expenditure. The Supplementary Estimate sought will take account of the reduction in the cash limit announced on 21 December 1982 which allowed for the change in the national insurance surcharge and will be for £9.435 million.