HC Deb 13 February 2002 vol 380 cc403-4W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans there are to change the Cabinet Office departmental expenditure limit and the administration costs limit for 2001–02. [36855]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

Subject to parliamentary approval of the spring supplementary estimate the Cabinet Office DEL (resources and capital) will be increased by £54,599,000 from £348,264,000 to £402,863,000 and the administration costs limit will be increased from £246,753,000 to £267,704,000.

Within the DEL change the impact on resources and capital are as set out in the table:

£000
Resources
Change 50,647
New DEL 315,096
of which:
Voted 306,349
Non-voted 8,747
Capital
Change 3,952
New DEL 87,767
of which:
Voted 87,767
Non-voted —

The change in the resource element of the DEL arises from transfers from other Departments for Machinery of Government changes and other arrangements, additional provision for key priorities and improving public services and for improving security and communications systems following the events of 11 September. The change in the capital element of the DEL arises from transfers from other Departments for Machinery of Government changes and other arrangements and a reallocation from resource to capital.

The increases will be offset by inter-departmental transfers or charged to the DEL reserve and will not therefore add to the planned total of public expenditure.