§ Mr. Sternasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there has been any change in the cash limits for his Department.
§ Mr. ScottThe latest provisional outturn for 1986–87 on class XV, vote 5 (Departmental Administration and Miscellaneous Services) is £1,178.698 million compared with a cash limit of £1,174.414 million. The overspend arose on capital expenditure on the Department's computerisation programme. The cash limit for 1987–88 will accordingly be reduced by £4–284 million from £1,347.252 million to £1,342.968 million. Improvements in expenditure control are being introduced as necessary.