HC Deb 07 June 1995 vol 261 c200W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what changes he proposes to make to his Department's cash limits and running cost limits for 1995–96. [27839]

Mr. Dorrell

Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary revised estimate, the following change will be made: The cash limit for class XI, vote 1—programme expenditure and administration—will be reduced by £5,999,000 from £999,272,000 to £993,273,000. The reduction reflects the removal of the gross subhead for ERDF expenditure from the supply estimates. The expenditure, which is wholly pre-funded by receipts from the EC, will be controlled through a new non-voted cash limit, DNH/ERDF for agency payments on behalf of the EC. The level of receipts and payments, mainly in support of projects aimed at promoting tourism, will be brought to the attention of Parliament through the creation of a net token subhead on the vote.