§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether there have been any changes to the cash limit or running costs limit of his Department for 1989–90.
§ Mr. ScottThe cash limit for class XV, vote 7 will be reduced by £426,000 from £1,595,118,000 to £1,594,692,000, and the running costs limit for the Department by £170,000 from £1,736,531,000 to £1,736,361,000. These reductions reflect the following changes.
The transfer of £25,000 from the Cabinet Office: Office of the Minister for the Civil Service (class XX, vote 1) is in respect of the challenge funding scheme for senior management development training, as announced by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Privy Council Office. This increase in running costs is offset by the transfer of £195,000 to the Department of Health and Social Security (Northern Ireland) for the running costs of the Belfast social security centre. There will be a corresponding increase on Department of Health and Social Security (Northern Ireland) vote 3, administration and miscellaneous services.
An increase of £244,000 in the agency payment to Department of Employment to meet an increase in the costs of administering the unemployment benefit service. A corresponding amount will be appropriated in aid of class VII, vote 2. This increase in current expenditure will be offset by the transfer of £500,000 to the Department of Health and Social Security (Northern Ireland), in respect of capital improvements to the store for paid orders at Lisahally. There will be a corresponding increase on Department of Health and Social Security (Northern Ireland) vote 3, administration and miscellaneous services.