§ Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any changes are proposed to his Department's running costs limit since the limit was announced in the summary and guide to the 1986–87 Supply Estimates (Cmnd. 9742).
§ Mr. RidleyYes. The running costs limit is to be increased by £1.511 million from £136.210 million to £137.721 million. The Department's running costs limit is being increased by £.1.652 million to reflect the provision finally agreed for running costs in the Department's Main Estimates. In addition, however, the limit is being reduced by £0.141 million to £137–.721 million, reflecting higher estimated VAT receipts (to be included in a revised Estimate for Class X, Vote 4).