§ Mr. MerchantTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what changes will be made to the cash limits and running costs limits for the Office of Gas Supply. [14218]
§ Mr. LangSubject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimate, the cash limit for class IV vote 10, Office of Gas Supply, will be increased by £1,000 from £6,540,000 to £6,541,000 and the gross running costs limit by £1,975,000 from £6,190,000 to £8,165,000.
The increase is required to cover the transfer of the gas measurement branch from the Department of Trade and Industry and other running costs associated with the introduction of competition into the gas supply market. The increase in running costs is offset by fees received by GMB.