Select Committee on Public Accounts Minutes of Evidence


MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD

Annual Report and Accounts 1998-99

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

28. Financing, Exchequer Funds and Reconciliation to Vote.

£000£000

Gross Parliamentary Grant 2,370,952
Appropriations in Aid -1,809,301
Increase in Cash-8,240

Net Parliamentary Grant 569,891

(Excess)/Deficit of Parliamentary Grant over Actual Expenditure -9,203
(Excess)/Deficit of Appropriations-in-Aid realised 3,773
-5,430
Cash Charge Depreciation Element of Capital Charges 0

Net Parliamentary Grant Received 564,461

This Grant was utilised to finance:
Net Cash Outflow from Operating Activities 528,841
Net Cash Outflow from Investing Activities 27,088
CFER255
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash 8,277

Net Parliamentary Grant Received 564,461

The Net Parliamentary Grant is stated on a cash basis in the form presented in the Government Supply Estimates, 1998-99, Class III Vote 2. The Net Grant as voted by Parliament is allocated out of the Consolidated Fund at the start of the financial year. Drawings by the Paymaster are made on the basis of estimated cash outlays, including VAT and capital expenditure, made by the Ministry. The net Parliamentary Grant in any one year provides amounts to cover capital expenditure, changes in cash and cash equivalents and the funds of the deficit on operations.




 
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