§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the administrative costs were of the Insolvency Service in each year since 1997; and if she will break down these costs for 2003–04 by main budget head. [147802]
§ Mr. SutcliffeThe Expenditure of the Insolvency Service as reported in its Annual Report and Accounts since 1997 was.
£000 Year Expenditure 1997–98 78,538 1998–99 78,159 1999–2000 80,512 2000–01 80,314 2001–02 81,840 2002–03 90,332 Forecast budgeted expenditure for 2003–04 based on Department of Trade and Industry main budget headings are:
£000 Budget Forecast Pay 48,000 Accommodation 10,400 GAE 10,600 Programme 16,450 Inter Department (non cash) 6,500 Capital 2,925 Non cash accounting adjustments 5,000 Total 99,875 Note:
The Insolvency Service merged with The Redundancy Payments Service on 1 April 2003. Figures for 2003–04 therefore include the budgeted costs of The Redundancy Payments Service whereas those for prior years do not.