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Session 2002 - 03 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill Schedule 2 — Appropriation of amounts and sums voted for supply services and limits on appropriations in aid Part 2 — Supplementary, 2002–03     13
Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5   grants to Railtrack, British Rail and London             Underground; payments and loans under section 63             of the Railways Act 1993 to Railtrack plc (in             administration); grants to the Strategic Rail Authority;             the Channel Tunnel Rail Link; National Freight           10   Company travel concessions; railway industry and             National Freight Company pensions funds; research,             development, statistics, censuses and surveys, safety             and mobility, publicity, promotion and advice and             publications, monitoring, consultancies; selling into           15   wider markets, including export opportunities;             subscriptions and contributions to international             organisations; compensation; administration; special             payments; and associated non-cash items.                   20   3.  Promoting a system of elected government 60,657,000   9,750,000       responding to the needs of local communities                         Payments to the Valuation Office Agency for rating             and valuation services; the expenses of valuation           25   tribunals; payments to the Audit Commission for             work in connection with best value inspection;             revenue support grant and redistributed non-             domestic rates to receiving authorities in England;             repayments of excess contributions made by local           30   authorities in respect of non-domestic rates in 2001-02             and previous years; preparation for the Greater             London Authority and related bodies; Greater             London Authority (GLA) general grant; intervention             action in local authorities; local Public Sector           35   Agreement (PSA) performance fund payments;             special grants paid under section 88B of the Local             Government Finance Act 1988; grants to beacon             councils; emergency financial assistance to local             authorities; payments to bodies specified by the           40   Secretary of State under section 78 of the Local             Government Finance Act 1988, as amended, and to the             Commission for Local Administration in England;             mapping revised administrative and electoral             boundaries following Parish and Electoral           45   Commission reviews; grant-in-aid to the Standards             Board for England; payments to the Parliamentary             Boundary Commissions; electoral functions in the             United Kingdom; payments in respect of the capital             element of contracts let under the private finance           50   initiative; research, development, surveys,             monitoring, statistics, advice and consultancies;             publicity, promotion and publications; special             payments; and associated non-cash items.                   55   4.  Providing for the administration of the Office of 10,651,000   23,370,000       the Deputy Prime Minister (formerly the             Department for Transport, Local Government and             the Regions) and the Health and Safety Commission             in meeting their objectives           60               The Deputy Prime Minister’s chairmanship of             Ministerial Committees; co-ordination of cross-cutting             issues including social exclusion; the Health and             Safety Commission (HSC); grants paid by HSC to           65   small businesses; the residual functions of Property             Services Agency (PSA) services; residual payments             concerning the privatisation of the Building Research             Establishment; loans to the Queen Elizabeth II             Conference Centre executive agency (trading fund);           70   other government departments, agencies and non-             departmental public bodies; the Neighbourhood             Renewal Unit; the Teenage Pregnancy Unit; the             administration and operation of the Office; providing             for the administration of the Government Offices; the           75   purchase, acquisition, hire, lease and rent of land,             buildings, plant, equipment, machinery, vehicles and             capital assets; research; special payments; and             associated non-cash items.
Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill Schedule 2 — Appropriation of amounts and sums voted for supply services and limits on appropriations in aid Part 2 — Supplementary, 2002–03     14
Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5           OFFICE OF THE RAIL REGULATOR   213,000   0                   1.  To create a better railway for passengers and 0   0       freight and better value for public funding           10   authorities through independent, fair and effective             regulation                         Administration, capital expenditure and associated             non-cash items.           15           HOME OFFICE   2,876,246,000   -4,415,000*             [3]     1.  Building a safe, just and tolerant society 2,758,272,000   -27,223,000*           [4]     20   Police; the Forensic Science Service; registration of             forensic practitioners; emergency planning; fire             services; criminal policy and programmes including             offender programmes and the National Probation             Service, the prevention and treatment of drug abuse;           25   crime reduction and prevention; provision of services             relating to the Crime and Disorder Act and the Private             Security Industry Act; criminal justice planning             system and other services related to crime; support to             the voluntary sector; family policy issues; research;           30   criminal injuries compensation; organised and             international crime; control of immigration and             nationality (including the provision of services             relating to the Immigration and Asylum Act 2002);             support for asylum seekers; refunds of fines to carriers           35   of inadequately documented passengers; assisted             return programmes including interception projects;             issue of passports; work permits; community and             constitutional services including the Queen’s Golden             Jubilee Event and the Experience Corps; firearms           40   compensation and related matters; claims by local             authorities for the Kosovan evacuees special grant;             administration and associated non-cash items.                     2.  Protecting the public by holding prisoners in 70,153,000   17,758,000     45   decent conditions and reducing re-offending after             release                         Prisons (including central administration and other             costs arising from the detention of prisoners);           50   immigration removal centres; placements in secure             accommodation under Sections 90 or 91 of the Powers             of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; Prison             Service colleges; the Parole Board: the storage and             maintenance of equipment; transport management;           55   grants to “Prisoners Abroad”: Welfare to Work             schemes; funding for joint initiatives within the             criminal justice system; and associated non-cash             items.                   60   CHARITY COMMISSION   551,000   0                   1.  Giving the public confidence in the integrity of 1,000   269,000       charity                       65   Administration, capital expenditure and associated             non-cash items.                     LORD CHANCELLOR’S DEPARTMENT   449,089,000   1,010,000                 70
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Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5   1.  To promote the development of a modern, fair, 455,887,000   7,954,000       cost effective and efficient system of justice for all                         HQ and Associated Offices; marriage guidance;             conciliation and mediation; the Court Service; the           10   Public Guardianship Office; Legal Aid in criminal             cases; Criminal Defence Service; Community Legal             Service; administration for Legal Services             Commission; administration for The Children and             Family Court Advisory and Support Service;           15   administration for the Office of the Information             Commissioner; costs paid from central funds; the             magistrates courts; other legal services; associated             non-cash items; and for joint initiatives in the             Criminal Justice System.           20           NORTHERN IRELAND COURT SERVICE   8,511,000   0                   2.  Enabling the Legal Aid Department of the Law 8,667,000   0       Society of Northern Ireland to provide timely,           25   accurate and cost effective legal aid administration             and expenditure control                         To provide for costs in connection with the             establishment of the Northern Ireland Legal Services           30   Commission and a grant to the Legal Aid Department             and grant-in-aid to the Legal Aid Department.                     PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE   4,102,000   0                 35   1.  Assisting and promoting the study of the past in 3,542,000   2,000,000       order to inform the present and future                         Payments for expenditure by the Public Record Office             on administration and operational associated non-           40   cash costs.                     THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE   73,090,000   0                   1.  Increasing public confidence in the criminal 71,390,000   85,000     45   justice system through firm, fair and effective             prosecutions                         Administrative costs, including the hire of private             prosecuting agents; Crown prosecutions; and in           50   connection with the confiscation of the proceeds of             crime; and associated non-cash items.               7,000,000   0     SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE                         55   1.  Reducing fraud and the cost of fraud and 7,000,000   -450,000*       delivering justice and the rule of law                         Administration, investigation, prosecution and             associated non-cash items.           60           MINISTRY OF DEFENCE   2,211,045,000   277,501,000                   1.  Provision of defence capability 10,858,716,000   300,142,000                 65   Personnel costs of the armed forces and their reserves             and cadet forces (including provision for full-time             service for the purpose of section 24 of the Reserve             Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) in the Royal Fleet Reserve to an             additional number of men not exceeding 200, for full-           70   time service for the purpose of the said section in the             Royal Naval Reserve to an additional number of             officers not exceeding 30 and for full-time service for             the purpose of the said section in the Territorial Army
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Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5   to an additional number of officers not exceeding 200)             and personnel costs of Defence Ministers and of             civilian staff employed by the Ministry of Defence;             movements; charter of ships; logistic services for the             armed forces; repair, maintenance stores and supply           10   services; associated capital facilities and works;             contractors’ redundancy costs; plant and machinery;             nuclear warhead and fissile material programme;             procurement including development and production             of equipment and weapon systems for the armed           15   forces; purchases for sale abroad; research etc. by             contract; sundry procurement services including             those on repayment terms; lands and buildings; works             services; contingent liabilities; services provided by             other government departments; sundry services,           20   subscriptions, grants and other payments including             those abroad such as assistance to Foreign and             Commonwealth governments for defence-related             purposes; set up costs and loans to, and income from,             trading funds and other associated non-cash items.           25           2.  Conflict prevention 814,693,000   0                   Conflict prevention, early warning, crisis             management, conflict resolution/peacekeeping,           30   peacekeeping and peacebuilding activity and on             associated strengthening of international and regional             systems and capacity and other associated non-cash             items.                   35   ARMED FORCES RETIRED PAY, PENSIONS, ETC   1,000   0                   1.  Armed Forces Retired Pay, Pensions, etc 1,000   34,000,000                   Payment of retired pay, pensions and lump sum           40   benefits to persons covered by the scheme.                     FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE   26,460,000   -10,000,000*                   1.  Promoting internationally the interests of the 125,470,000   8,433,000     45   UK and contributing to a strong world community                         Expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth             Office including British Trade International, on its             administration, Wilton Park Executive Agency,           50   hospitality and facilities; international organisations,             grants-in-aid to bodies supporting FCO objectives;             scholarships, information services and sponsored             visits; special payments and assistance programmes to             support foreign policy objectives including human           55   rights, good governance, international security and             the fight against the illicit drug trade, the BBC             Monitoring Service; on grant-in-aid to the BBC World             Service for broadcasting and to the British Council;             the refund of certain taxes and duties paid by certain           60   Foreign and Commonwealth governments and             international organisations; and on associated non-             cash items.                     2.  Conflict prevention 19,337,000   0     65               Expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth             Office on conflict prevention, early warning, crisis             management, conflict resolution/peacemaking,             peacekeeping and peacebuilding activity and on           70   associated strengthening of international and regional             systems and capacity.                     DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL   121,562,000   1,000,000     DEVELOPMENT           75
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Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5   1.  Eliminating poverty in poorer countries 320,597,000   2,000,000                   International development under the International             Development Act 2002, including financial and             technical assistance to governments, institutions,           10   voluntary agencies and individuals; capital and other             subscriptions and contributions, including payments             under guarantee to multilateral development banks             and other international and regional bodies;             emergency, refugee and other relief assistance;           15   pensions and allowances in respect of overseas service             including contributions to pension funds (including             payments under the Overseas Pensions Act 1973, and             grants in lieu of pensions); global environment             assistance; payments to United Nations Educational,           20   Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO);             administration, related capital expenditure and other             administrative costs; costs involved in the             development of a public/private partnership with             CDC Capital Partners; payments (under the authority           25   of the European Communities Act 1972) to certain             beneficiaries of the Gibraltar Social Insurance Fund;             and associated non-cash items.                     2.  Conflict prevention 10,855,000   0     30               Conflict prevention, early warning, crisis             management, conflict resolution/peacemaking and             peacebuilding activity and on associated             strengthening of international and regional systems           35   and capacity; and on associated non-cash items.                     DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY   987,212,000   737,732,000                   1.  Increasing UK Competitiveness 2,829,045,000   -4,083,000*     40               Promotion of enterprise, innovation and increased             productivity delivered through market solutions             designed to meet market imperfections identified             within the portfolios of innovation, international trade           45   and investment, regional investment, enterprise for             small firms and people & skills; support for business,             including support for specific industries, small             businesses, regional programmes and programmes to             promote research and development, innovation, best           50   practice and sustainable development; promotion of             strong, fair and competitive markets at home and             abroad including developing fair and effective legal             and regulatory frameworks, measures to protect             investors, measures to promote the interests of           55   consumers, support for employment relations             programmes and measures to promote a skilled and             flexible labour market; support for energy-related             activities including measures related to regulation,             security, civil-emergency planning, environmental           60   remediation and support for new and sustainable             energy sources; safety, environment and social impact             programmes relating to nuclear sites in Central and             Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union; the             efficient management and discharge of liabilities           65   falling to the Department including nuclear waste             management and decommissioning and health             liabilities in respect of former coal and shipbuilding             industry employees; provision of a repayable credit             facility for British Energy; petroleum royalties;           70   exchange risk and other guarantee losses;             subscriptions to international organisations and             fulfilment of international treaty obligations;
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Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5   payments to other Government Departments in             relation to programmes supporting DTI objectives;             support for Government Offices; grants and grants-in-             aid to organisations promoting DTI objectives,             including Non Departmental Public Bodies; financial           10   assistance to public corporations; funding of the             department’s executive agencies and Ofcom; issuing             budgets and making payments to Regional             Development Agencies, to which other government             departments will contribute by supplying resources           15   which DTI will appropriate in aid; miscellaneous             programmes including payments in respect of claims             for the restitution of property of victims of Nazi             persecution, compensation for distant water             trawlermen and assistance to redundant steelworkers           20   and dismissed miners; international non proliferation;             departmental administration costs and a share of the             administration costs of British Trade International;             payments towards the expenses of the Office of             Manpower Economics; associated non-cash items.           25           2.  Increasing Scientific Excellence in the UK and 144,774,000   0       Maximising its Contribution to Society                         Research Councils; the Diamond Synchrotron           30   (administered by the Council for the Central             Laboratory of the Research Councils); the Royal             Society; the Royal Academy of Engineering; Office of             Science and Technology initiatives; the University             Challenge Fund; the Joint Infrastructure Fund; the           35   Cambridge/Massachusetts Institute of Technology             Institute; the Science Enterprise Challenge Scheme;             the Science Research Investment Fund; Foresight Link             Awards; the Department for Education and Skills, for             the Higher Education Innovation Fund; exploitation           40   of discoveries at public sector research establishments;             the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Chevening             Scholarships; fees payable under the Animals             (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; Research Council             pensions; Nuclear fusion; capital and administration           45   costs of the Office of Science and Technology and             associated non-cash items.                     BRITISH TRADE INTERNATIONAL   3,707,000   0                 50   1.  Enhanced competitiveness of companies in the 3,707,000   0       UK through overseas sales and investment; and a             continuing high level of quality foreign direct             investment                       55   Trade development and promotion and inward             investment, including grants to the Regional             Development Agencies (RDAs), associated capital and             other related expenditure and associated non-cash             items.           60           EXPORT CREDITS GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT   56,577,000   -141,200,000*                   1.  To provide export finance assistance through 166,359,000   30,000,000       interest support to benefit the UK economy by           65   facilitating exports                         Interest support to banks and other lenders of export             finance, grants towards financing of exports to match             foreign competition, the funding of the refinancing           70   programme, and on associated non-cash items.
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Estimate/ Net Resources Grants out of the Operating Non-operating     Request for Resources authorised for use Consolidated Fund Appropriations Appropriations       in Aid in Aid             £ £ £ £   5           2.  To provide export credit guarantees and 1,000   56,273,000       investment assurance to benefit the UK economy by             facilitating exports                       10   Export credit guarantees given in the national interest             or to render economic assistance to overseas             countries, overseas investment insurance, tender to             contract/forward exchange supplement cover,             residual commitments under discontinued facilities,           15   the cost escalation scheme, expenses relating to the             active management of the portfolio, trading and             administration expenses, and on associated non-cash             items.                   20   OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING   4,745,000   0                   1.  Advancing and safeguarding the economic 77,000   -717,000*       interests of UK consumers                       25   Administrative and operational costs, and associated             non-cash items.                     OFFICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS   1,000   0                 30   1.  Providing the best possible deal for 1,000   712,000       telecommunications customers through effective             competition                         Administrative and operational costs, support for the           35   ombudsman scheme, cooperation with economic             regulators overseas, management of the accreditation             scheme for price comparison websites and associated             non-cash items.                   40   DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD   845,419,000   8,900,000     AND RURAL AFFAIRS                           1.  Ensuring that consumers benefit from 214,932,000   21,482,000       competitively priced food, produced to high           45   standards of safety, environmental care and animal             welfare from a sustainable, efficient food chain, and             to contribute to the well-being of rural and coastal             communities                       50   Environmental protection; support for measures             which improve local environmental quality; pollution             emergency response services; flood and coastal             protection and land drainage; water partnership             supply and sewerage services, including national           55   security; support to the environmental protection             industry for environmental technology and for             measures to promote sustainable development;             measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and             improve energy efficiency, security and           60   environmental practice; botanical services; radon             measurement and support of remedial works             campaigns; support for agriculture in special areas;             food safety and hygiene; support for rural and             regional development; assistance to production;           65   marketing and processing in the agriculture, fisheries             and food industries; assistance to the residuary Milk             Marketing Board; cover for payment arising out of the             Factortame group of claims following the House of             Lords judgement in October 1999; emergency and           70   strategic food services; plant health; support for the             fishing industry; compensation payments to             producers; grants and other financial support to             voluntary bodies; support for measures to stimulate             sustainable consumption of goods and services;           75   countryside management and stewardship;

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