HC Deb 28 November 2001 vol 375 cc1004-5W
Mr. George Howarth

To ask the President of the Council whether there are any plans to change(a) the departmental expenditure limit and (b) administration costs limits for 2001–02. [19405]

Mr. Robin Cook

The Privy Council Office DEL will be decreased by £444,000 from £3,405,000 to £2,961,000 and the administration costs limits will be decreased by £444,000 from £3,445,000 to £3,001,000. Within the DEL change there is no impact on capital; the impact on resources is set out in the table.

Number
Resources
Change -444
New DEL 2,961,000
of which:
Voted -444
Non-voted 0

The change in the resource element of the DEL arises from:

  1. 1. A transfer of £320,000 to the Cabinet Office, following the transfer of the Business Co-ordination Unit under machinery of government changes.
  2. 2. A transfer of £177,000 to DEFRA, who have assumed responsibility for an official residence in Admiralty House.
  3. 3. £53,000 allocated to the Office from the Invest to Modernise Fund.