§ Sir David MitchellTo ask the Prime Minister if there are any proposals to change the 1989–90 cash limit and running costs limit for the "Cabinet Office: other services".
§ The Prime MinisterBoth the overall cash limit and the running costs limit for "Cabinet Office: other services" (Class XX, Vote 2) have been reduced. Cash limit has been reduced by £37,000 from £16,461,000 to £16,424,000 and running costs by £44,000 from £17,905,000 to £17,861,000. These decreases go to offset corresponding increases in the cash limit and running costs limit of the Department of the Environment: administration (Class 10 Vote 5) of £61,000 and £68,000 respectively. This reflects a transfer of functions. In addition, the Cabinet Office is to receive a transfer of £24,000 from the Department of Trade and Industry: administration, regulation of domestic trade and industry and consumer protection (Class 5 Vote 3) which will increase both running costs and cash limit by the same amount. The reason for this increase is that the Office of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has transferred to the Cabinet Office.