HC Deb 01 November 1994 vol 248 cc1001-2W
Mr. Matthew Banks

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes are proposed to the Central Statistical Office's cash and running costs limits in 1994–95.

Mr. Nelson

Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimate, the cash limit for class XVII, vote 13 will be increased by £3,221,000 from £44,781,000 to £48,002,000 and the running costs limit by £3,261,000 to £48,463,000. These increases reflect:

  1. (a) A transfer from the Department of National Heritage (Class XI, Vote 7) (£3,080,000), in respect of funding for the International Passenger Survey.
  2. (b) A transfer from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Class III, vote 5) (£36,000), in respect of the collection of producer prices information.
  3. (c) The take up of entitlement under the end year flexibility scheme for running costs (£105,000).
  4. (d) Additional running costs in respect of increased sales of publications, offset by a corresponding increase in Appropriations in aid (£40,000).
  5. (e) Expenditure required to fund a capital project, offset by a corresponding increase in Appropriations in aid (£100,000).

The increase are offset by inter-departmental transfers and additional receipts or are charged to the reserve and will not therefore add to the planned total of public expenditure.