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Appropriation (No 2) Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 24

An Act to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2007 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2007; to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2007; and to repeal certain Consolidated Fund and Appropriation Acts.

[19th July 2006]

Whereas the Commons of the United Kingdom in Parliament assembled have resolved to authorise the use of resources and the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund towards making good the supply which they have granted to Her Majesty in this Session of Parliament:—

Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1Use of resources for the year ending with 31st March 2007U.K.

The use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2007 is authorised to the amount of £226,955,376,000.

2Issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending with 31st March 2007U.K.

The Treasury may issue out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and apply to the service of the year ending with 31st March 2007 the sum of £211,924,284,000.

3Appropriation of amounts and sums voted for supply services and limits on appropriations in aidU.K.

(1)All the amounts and sums authorised by this Act and the other Act mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act for the service of the year ending with 31st March 2007, totalling, as is shown in the said Schedule, £398,746,379,000 in amounts of resources authorised for use and £373,181,177,000 in sums authorised for issue from the Consolidated Fund, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Acts mentioned in the said Schedule 1, for the services and purposes specified in Schedule 2 to this Act.

(2)Parts 1 to 52, 54 and 55 of Schedule 2 also set out, for the services and purposes specified in those Parts of that Schedule, the limits set for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20) on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid for the year ending with 31st March 2007.

(3)Those limits shall be deemed to have been in force from 2nd May 2006.

(4)A direction given after the passing of this Act for authorising the application of resources as appropriations in aid for the year ending with 31st March 2007—

(a)may, to the extent of any excess proposed in Estimates or in a Statement of Excesses laid before the House of Commons, authorise appropriations in aid in excess of the relevant limit set for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 for that year by this Act or a previous Appropriation Act; but

(b)where the limit so set has not, by 12th August following the giving of the direction, been increased by a subsequent Appropriation Act or has by that date been so increased by less than the excess, shall be deemed to have authorised appropriations in aid only up to that limit or, as the case may be, up to that limit as so increased.

(5)Nothing in Schedule 2 limits the amounts which are or may be made applicable, in accordance with any direction, as appropriations in aid of resources for the service of the House of Commons Administration for any year.

(6)The abstracts of Schedule 1 and of Schedule 2 which are annexed to this Act shall have effect as part of this Act.

4RepealsU.K.

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 3 are hereby repealed.

5Short titleU.K.

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2006.

ABSTRACT OF SCHEDULE 1U.K.(Resources authorised for use and Grants out of the Consolidated Fund)

Resources authorised for use ....................£398,746,379,000
Grants out of the Consolidated Fund ....................£373,181,177,000

ABSTRACT OF SCHEDULE 2U.K.(Appropriation of amounts and sums voted for supply services and limits on appropriations in aid)

PartNet resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
2006–07    
Part 1. Department for Education and Skills58,094,254,00060,102,791,000351,743,000509,120,000
Part 2. Teachers' Pension Scheme (England & Wales)8,446,510,0001,289,519,0004,189,630,0000
Part 3. Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England204,000,000201,939,0004,167,0000
Part 4. Department of Health65,013,182,00065,085,269,00018,741,069,0001,305,011,000
Part 5. National Health Service Pension Scheme10,181,933,0001,0007,304,858,0000
Part 6. Food Standards Agency143,485,000141,324,00063,534,0000
Part 7. Department for Transport13,115,360,00011,199,801,000376,684,00018,621,000
Part 8. Office of Rail Regulation2,0001,00032,702,0000
Part 9. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister32,058,113,00032,068,455,000207,193,000107,000
Part 10. Home Office13,899,792,00013,945,732,0001,082,049,0000
Part 11. Assets Recovery Agency15,551,00015,142,00075,0000
Part 12. Charity Commission30,243,00030,541,000470,0000
Part 13. Department for Constitutional Affairs38,631,548,00038,542,199,000405,614,0000
Part 14. Department for Constitutional Affairs: Judicial Pensions Scheme36,660,0001,00078,274,0000
Part 15. Northern Ireland Court Service122,065,000116,890,00010,942,0000
Part 16. The National Archives: Public Record Office and Historical Manuscripts Commission41,394,00037,044,0001,605,0000
Part 17. The Crown Prosecution Service592,880,000593,418,00045,327,0000
Part 18. Serious Fraud Office35,802,00039,458,00050,0000
Part 19. HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor13,169,00016,519,00085,500,0000
Part 20. Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office37,186,00037,186,00059,0000
Part 21. Ministry of Defence33,063,133,00031,495,938,0001,391,376,00021,562,000
Part 22. Armed Forces Retired Pay, Pensions etc4,588,662,0001,584,369,0001,429,461,0000
Part 23. Foreign and Commonwealth Office1,804,228,0001,757,712,000355,791,00010,000,000
Part 24. Department for International Development4,537,750,0004,277,984,0004,233,00026,565,000
Part 25. Department for International Development: Overseas Superannuation66,154,000114,596,0004,0000
Part 26. Department of Trade and Industry5,732,517,0007,137,963,0002,487,784,00011,954,845,000
Part 27. UK Trade & Investment95,328,00096,588,0001,502,0000
Part 28. Department of Trade and Industry: UKAEA Pension Schemes207,198,00066,561,000101,403,0000
Part 29. Export Credits Guarantee Department102,808,0001,00064,095,000338,282,000
Part 30. Office of Fair Trading75,983,00074,491,00000
Part 31. Office of Gas and Electricity Markets701,0001,847,00038,609,00050,000
Part 32. Postal Services Commission1,0001,00010,159,0000
Part 33. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs5,934,132,0005,957,385,0001,278,989,0000
Part 34. Forestry Commission80,615,00060,682,00000
Part 35. Office of Water Services1,000828,00012,399,0000
Part 36. Department for Culture, Media and Sport4,377,545,0004,375,602,00012,794,0000
Part 37. Department for Work and Pensions62,459,577,00063,267,603,0002,509,393,00020,620,000
Part 38. Northern Ireland Office11,190,116,00011,357,139,0008,700,00050,000
Part 39. HM Treasury323,942,000229,040,00015,907,0000
Part 40. HM Revenue and Customs14,953,619,00015,005,503,000666,664,0003,980,000
Part 41. National Savings and Investments165,294,000162,747,0004,947,0000
Part 42. Office for National Statistics160,428,000165,555,00036,861,000250,000
Part 43. Government Actuary's Department679,000357,00011,847,0000
Part 44. Crown Estate Office2,257,0002,249,00000
Part 45. Cabinet Office234,933,000198,731,000118,382,00022,000
Part 46. Security and Intelligence Agencies1,277,974,0001,291,991,00073,272,000669,000
Part 47. Cabinet Office: Civil superannuation5,982,596,000495,000,0003,224,908,0000
Part 48. Central Office of Information716,000709,00000
Part 49. Privy Council Office6,567,0006,644,00040,0000
Part 50. Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Health Service Commissioner for England22,856,00025,371,000338,0000
Part 51. House of Lords113,588,00082,545,0006,229,0000
Part 52. House of Commons: Members147,000,000149,500,00003,000
Part 53. House of Commons: Administration227,800,000177,900,000Not applicableNot applicable
Part 54. National Audit Office70,372,00070,250,00017,500,0000
Part 55. The Electoral Commission26,180,00026,565,00045,0000
Total ....................398,746,379,000373,181,177,00046,865,177,00014,209,757,000

Section 3

SCHEDULE 1U.K.Resources authorised for use and Grants out of the Consolidated Fund

 Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated Fund
 ££

For the service of the year ending 31st March 2007—

  

 

Under Act 2005 (c. 23)

171,791,003,000161,256,893,000

 

Under this Act

226,955,376,000211,924,284,000
Total ....................398,746,379,000373,181,177,000

Section 3

SCHEDULE 2U.K.Appropriation of amounts and sums voted for supply services and limits on appropriations in aid

Part 1 U.K.Department for Education and Skills, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS 60,102,791,000 509,120,000

1. To help build a competitive economy and inclusive society by creating opportunities for everyone to develop their learning; releasing potential in people to make the most of themselves, and achieving excellence in standards of education and levels of skills

Loans to voluntary aided schools; provision relating to former grant-maintained schools; the Assisted Places Scheme; music and dance schools; support for the Academy of Gifted and Talented Youth; City Technology Colleges; support for Academies; the school curriculum and its assessment; education action zones; modernising the teaching profession and other educational services and initiatives; costs associated with the Schools Food Trust; initiatives to write-off student loans to teachers in England and Wales; class size reductions; school and local education authority intervention; specialist schools; excellence in cities and other specific grants to local authorities including those through the Standards Fund; Dedicated School Grants; grants in aid to the National College for School Leadership, the Training and Development Agency for Schools, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency, the Schools Food Trust, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority and the Partnerships for Schools; support for the Centre for Information Learning Technology; capital grants to schools including those through the Standards Fund; the youth service; careers guidance and services including through the Connexions Service including working capital grants and loans for capital purchases; higher, further and other education provision and initiatives, including the Higher Education Innovation Fund, the Science and Research Investment Fund and Higher Education Business Fellows; capital grants to music, dance and other schools; payments for education in prisons and other custodial institutions; student grants; the payment of access funds and education maintenance allowances; the provision of training and assessment programmes for young people and adults; initiatives to improve education, training and qualifications arrangements and access to these; the promotion of enterprise, including Career Development Loans; teacher training initiatives; payments to the Department for Work and Pensions to support the UK subscription to the International Labour Organisation and other international educational programmes; payments to support other international education and skills programmes; costs associated with the UK presidency of the European Union; Millennium Volunteers; payments to the Home Office to support the Criminal Records Bureau and the payment of certain fees; loans and grants to the University for Industry; payments and grants to support personal and children's social services and initiatives relating to teenage pregnancy, hospital and community health services; children, secure accommodation and family policy; family parenting and law grants; Grants in Aid to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and the Children's Commissioner; payments and grants to support parenting and parenting organisations; grants to support Strengthening Families, Marriages and Relationships; payments to support and develop vetting and barring; support for Pilot Local Area Agreements; investments and loans to support PFI; payments related to the Sector Skills Councils; payments to the Arts Council for Arts and Drama initiatives; payments to the Department of Trade and Industry in connection with the Regional Development Agencies and the London Development Agency; loans and residual costs of the winding up of the Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs); the distribution of residual TEC assets, returned to the Secretary of State under the terms of the TEC Licence, to local voluntary, community and business support organisations; the resource consequences of loans to students, reimbursement of fees for qualifying European Community students and post graduate awards; mandatory student awards and their administration; student loans and the cost of sales of the student loans debt; grants to the Royal Anniversary Trust, grants in aid to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Learning and Skills Council, the Adult Learning Inspectorate, Investors in People UK, the Student Loans Company, Office for Fair Access, the Quality Improvement Agency and Sector Skills Development Agency; grant in aid, grants and working capital loans to the General Teaching Council; the Department's own administration and research and payments for the administration of teachers' pensions; information and publicity services; initiatives and programmes supported by the European Union, the Capital Modernisation Fund and with other Government Departments under the Invest to Save Budget; compensation payments to teachers and staff of certain institutions and teachers' medical fees; and associated non-cash items.

56,198,311,000 351,743,000 

2. Promoting the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children through Sure Start, Early Years Provision and Childcare

Promoting the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children; childcare initiatives including quality assurance arrangements, children's centres; the education of under-fives; supporting families and communities; evaluating the programme; Sure Start support for Pilot Local Area Agreements; the administration of the Sure Start Unit; and associated non-cash items.

1,705,843,000 0 

3. Tackling child poverty and social exclusion by helping vulnerable children and young people, and their families, to break the cycle of deprivation and disadvantage through the Children's Fund

Payments and grants to support people, funding preventative services, primarily for 5 to 13-year-olds, through local partnerships in line with the objectives of the Children's Fund; funding voluntary groups countering social exclusion and poverty amongst children and young people in line with the objectives of the Children's Fund; supporting voluntary groups and other organisations to promote and facilitate consultation, participation and representation of children and young people including the UK youth Parliament; Children's Fund Support for Pilot Local Area Agreements; monitoring and evaluating the Children's Fund; and associated non-cash items.

190,100,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006-0758,094,254,00060,102,791,000351,743,000509,120,000

Part 2 U.K.Teachers' Pension Scheme (England & Wales), 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
TEACHERS' PENSION SCHEME (ENGLAND & WALES) 1,289,519,000 0

1. Teachers' pensions

Superannuation allowances and gratuities, and other related expenditure, in respect of teachers and the widows, widowers, children and dependants of deceased teachers, and for premature retirement compensation payments made to members of the Teachers' Pension Scheme and on behalf of their employers; and associated non-cash items.

8,446,510,000 4,189,630,000 
TOTAL, 2006–078,446,510,0001,289,519,0004,189,630,0000

Part 3 U.K.Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in England, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND 201,939,000 0

1. Improving the quality and standards of education and childcare through independent inspection regulation and advice

The inspection of schools, other educational institutions, early education providers, local education authorities, teacher training (institutions and in-service training) and regulation of childcare for young children as well as the inspection of education for 16 to 19 year olds and associated non-cash items.

204,000,000 4,167,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07204,000,000201,939,0004,167,0000

Part 4 U.K.Department of Health, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 65,085,269,000 1,305,011,000

1. Securing health care for those who need it

Revenue and capital expenditure for strategic health authorities and primary care trusts under their unified budgets, family health services (including general medical, general ophthalmic, general dental and pharmaceutical services); Public Dividend Capital (PDC) to NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts, loans to NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts, education, training, research and development; centrally managed expenditure to and on behalf of the NHS including funding Special Health authorities and other national bodies; forming, investing in or providing loans or guarantees to companies that will provide faciltites or services to the NHS, to provide hospital financing for credit guarantee finance pilot projects; payments to local authorities for use in local area agreements; services provided to or on behalf of the Scottish Executive, National Assembly for Wales, and Northern Ireland, and associated non-cash items.

61,670,212,000 18,693,787,000 

2. Securing social care and child protection for those who need it and, at national level, protecting, promoting and improving the nation's health

Revenue and capital administration, including certain expenditure on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions and the National Health Service in England; departmental agencies, centrally funded health and social services (including non-departmental public bodies and special health authorities some of which are administered on a United Kingdom basis); including other local government services, prison health services, medical, scientific and technical services, services for disabled persons, grants to voluntary organisations and other bodies, research and development, information services and health promotion activities; provision of personal social services (including grants to local authorities); payments to local authorities for use in local area agreements; medical treatment given to people from the United Kingdom in other countries of the European Economic Area; welfare food; Home Office inspection of laboratories; grants in aid; payments and subscriptions to international organisations; education and training for all health care professionals (excluding doctors); the Employment Opportunities Fund programme; services provided to or on behalf of the Scottish Executive, National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, and associated non-cash items.

3,330,646,000 47,282,000 

3. Office of the Independent Regulator for NHS Foundation Trusts

Grant in aid funding for the Office of the Independent Regulator for NHS Foundation Trusts.

12,324,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–0765,013,182,00065,085,269,00018,741,069,0001,305,011,000

Part 5 U.K.National Health Service Pension Scheme, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PENSION SCHEME 1,000 0

1. National Health Service Pension Scheme

Pensions, allowances, gratuities, transfers to alternative pension arrangements, refunds of contributions, compensation for early retirement, to or in respect of persons engaged in health services or in other approved employment, and associated non-cash items.

10,181,933,000 7,304,858,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0710,181,933,0001,0007,304,858,0000

Part 6 U.K.Food Standards Agency, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY 141,324,000 0

1. Protecting and promoting public health in relation to food

Administration, inspections, surveillance, managing research and development, education, publicity and publications, funding for non-cash items; funding for Meat Hygiene Service.

143,485,000 63,534,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07143,485,000141,324,00063,534,0000

Part 7 U.K.Department for Transport, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT 11,199,801,000 18,621,000

1. Promoting transport that works for everybody

Ports and shipping services; the National Ports Council Pension and Compensation Schemes; freight grants; the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; civil and international aviation services including costs relating to the World Health Organisation study into airline travel and Deep Vein Thrombosis and type approval testing of electronic screening devices for use in enforcing aviation provisions of the Railways and Transport Safety Bill; support for and loans to National Air Traffic Services; the Highways Agency; payments to private consortia for design, build, finance and operate schemes; grants to local authorities, including the Greater London Authority and Merseyrail; payments to local authorities for the maintenance of de-trunked roads and promotion, publicity and publications in support of the Highways Agency operations; the operation of the Dartford River crossing; compensation to private tolled undertakings for the imposition of VAT on tolls; loans and other expenditure relating to Other River Crossings; Bus Service Operator grant; Multi Modal Studies; promoting efficiencies in sustainable distribution; support to nationalised transport industries; Powershift and CleanUp programmes; Transport Direct; royal travel; transport security; the Commission for Integrated Transport; trans-European network funds; costs relating to the PHARE programme; support for other minor transport services; compensation and pension costs relating to pre-DVLC local authority driver and vehicle licensing staff; grants and loans and other expenditure relating to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (trading fund), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Vehicle excise duty collection and enforcement related activities, development and operation of systems associated with licensing; Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (trading fund); Vehicle and Operator Services Agency enforcement; Driving Standards Agency (trading fund); Vehicle Certification Agency; Vehicle Certification Agency enforcement; speed and red light camera enforcement; grants to Railtrack, British Rail and London Underground; payments and loans under section 63 of the Railways Act 1993 to Railtrack plc (in administration); PPP Arbiter; grants to the Strategic Rail Authority; the Channel Tunnel Rail Link; Cross London Rail Links Limited; National Freight Company travel concessions; railway industry and National Freight Company pensions funds; the British Transport Police; payments and financial assistance in respect of railways and railway services; accident investigation; research, development, statistics, censuses and surveys, safety and mobility, publicity, promotion and advice and publications, monitoring, consultancies; selling into wider markets, including export opportunities; subscriptions and contributions to international organisations; compensation; the administration and operation of the department; payments to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in respect of certain central services; the purchase, acquisition, hire, lease and rent of land, buildings, plant, equipment, machinery, vehicles and capital assets; special payments; the central management of, and delivery of services to, the Civil Service and wider public sector; and associated non-cash items.

13,115,360,000 376,684,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0713,115,360,00011,199,801,000376,684,00018,621,000

Part 8 U.K.Office of Rail Regulation, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION 1,000 0

1. To create a better railway for passengers and freight, and better value for public funding authorities through independent, fair and effective regulation

Administration, capital expenditure and associated non-cash items.

2,000 32,702,000 
TOTAL, 2006–072,0001,00032,702,0000

Part 9 U.K.Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the further resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2006;

(b)(b) the further sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER 32,068,455,000 107,000

1. Improving the quality of life by creating thriving, inclusive and sustainable communities in all regions

Housing revenue account subsidy; homelessness and rough sleepers; payments to the Housing Corporation; payments to the Audit Commission for registered social landlord inspections; disabled facilities grant; best value in housing; home selling; procurement efficiency and social housing; payments to local authorities in respect of Local Area Agreements; rent and leasehold services; national approved letting scheme; social housing mobility including choice-based local authority lettings; council tenant participation; housing transfers; regional housing boards advice; payments to Housing Action Trusts; the Supporting People programme; capital grants to local authorities for housing; Local Authority Social Housing Grant transitional compensation; payments to the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment; payments to the Academy for Sustainable Communities; Housing Improvement Agencies; charges by Valuation Offices in respect of Right to Buy; refurbishment and acquisition of gypsy sites; deprived neighbourhoods, including the New Deal for Communities programmes; payments to the Urban Regeneration Agency; payments to the Department of Trade and Industry for Regional Development Agencies and the London Development Agency; Groundwork; initiatives to accelerate the growth areas, including payments to development corporations and other local delivery agencies; grants and payments for creating and improving parks and public spaces; co-ordinating strategy for dealing with abandoned vehicles; payments that derive from European Structural Funds Regulations; exchange rate losses and other losses relating to European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects; Combined Universities of Cornwall; coalfields regeneration; planning; the Planning Inspectorate; fire and rescue services, including grants paid to Chief Fire Officers' Association and measures to deal with the aftermath of terrorism; purchase of fire radio systems; payments and loans to the Fire Service College (trading fund); Emergency Fire service closure costs; fire service pensions; fire service dispute(s); payments to Firebuy; mapping data and services; Ordnance Survey trading fund; regional assemblies, payments for the Mersey Basin Campaign; special grants paid under section 88B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988; special grants paid under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003; minor grants and payments in support of housing, planning, regeneration, liveability, urban design, building regulation, research, development, surveys; monitoring, statistics, advice and consultancies; initiatives to tackle areas of low demand housing; publicity, promotion and publications; communications; Special Grants Programme support to voluntary bodies; subscriptions and contributions to international organisations; the Deputy Prime Minister's chairmanship of Ministerial Committees; co-ordination of cross-cutting issues including social exclusion; the residual functions of Property Services Agency (PSA); residual payments concerning the privatisation of the Building Research Establishment; payments and loans in connection with the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre trading fund; the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit; the Teenage Pregnancy Unit; the administration and operation of the Office; providing for the administration of the Government Offices; the purchase, acquisition, hire, lease and rent of land, buildings, plant, equipment, machinery, vehicles and capital assets; research; housing statistics, special payments; and associated non-cash items.

8,685,198,000 206,728,000 

2. Providing for effective devolved decision making within a national framework

Payments to the Valuation Office Agency for rating and valuation services; payments to the Audit Commission for Best Value inspections; revenue support grant and redistributed non-domestic rates to receiving authorities in England; repayments of excess contributions made by local authorities in respect of non-domestic rates in 2005-06 and previous years; preparation for the Greater London Authority and related bodies; Greater London Authority (GLA) general grant; intervention action and capacity building in local authorities; local Public Service Agreement (PSA) performance fund payments; special grants paid under section 88B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 and section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003; Best Value grants to Parish Councils; grants to beacon councils; emergency financial assistance to local authorities; payments to bodies specified by the 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 and other costs associated with local government reviews and revisions to administrative and electoral boundaries following Parish and Electoral Commission reviews; grant in aid to the Standards Board for England and to the Valuation Tribunal Service; payments in respect of the capital element of contracts let under the private finance initiative; research, development, surveys, monitoring, statistics, advice and consultancies; publicity, promotion and publications; special payments; subscriptions to the Commonwealth Local Government forum and associated non-cash items.

23,372,915,000 465,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0732,058,113,00032,068,455,000207,193,000107,000

Part 10 U.K.Home Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
HOME OFFICE 13,945,732,000 0

1.  Building a safe, just and tolerant society

Police; set-up costs, loans and investments in the Forensic Science Service; registration of forensic practitioners; criminal policy and programmes including offender programmes and the National Probation Service, fire and emergency planning; the prevention and treatment of drug abuse; 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; identity cards; criminal injuries compensation; organised and international crime, including the Serious Organised Crime Agency; control of immigration and nationality (including the provision of services relating to the Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); support for asylum seekers, refugees and VCS refugee organisations; refunds of fines to carriers of inadequately documented passengers; assisted return programmes including interception projects; issue of passports; work permits; community and constitutional services and the Experience Corps; firearms compensation and related matters; claims by local authorities for the Kosovan evacuees special grant; support to local authorities: payments to local authorities in respect of Local Area Agreements; payments to other Government departments; payments of grant and grant-in-aid to organisations promoting Home Office objectives, including NDPBs; placements in secure accommodation under Sections 90 or 91 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000; Prisons (including central administration and other costs arising from the detention of prisoners); immigration removal centres; Prison Service colleges; the Parole Board; the storage and maintenance of equipment; transport management; grants to `Prisoners Abroad'; Welfare to Work schemes; funding for joint initiatives within the criminal justice system; the administration and operation of the department; and associated non-cash items.

13,899,792,000 1,082,049,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0713,899,792,00013,945,732,0001,082,049,0000

Part 11 U.K.Assets Recovery Agency, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
ASSETS RECOVERY AGENCY 15,142,000 0

1. Helping to reduce crime by recovering the proceeds of crime through criminal confiscation, civil recovery and taxation

Payments and expenses related to investigation, litigation and enforcement of referred cases from law enforcement agencies, expenses for the development and delivery of specialist training courses in financial investigation and other associated asset identification and recovery, expenses related to the administration and management of the service provision and associated non-cash items.

15,551,000 75,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0715,551,00015,142,00075,0000

Part 12 U.K.Charity Commission, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
CHARITY COMMISSION 30,541,000 0

1. Giving the public confidence in the integrity of charity

Administration, capital expenditure and associated non-cash items.

30,243,000 470,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0730,243,00030,541,000470,0000

Part 13 U.K.Department for Constitutional Affairs, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS 38,542,199,000 0

1. To promote the development of a modern, fair, cost effective and efficient system of justice for all

HQ and associated offices; administration of the Judicial Pension Scheme; HM Courts Service as formed under the Courts Act 2003 and associated activities including fine income netting off, pre-1990 loan charges debt payments, Justices Clerks' Societies, grants in relation to the Debt Programme and Better Dispute Resolution project, Wider Markets Initiatives; Section 31 grants to Local Authorities; the Public Guardianship Office; Official Solicitor and Public Trustee; Courts Funds Office; Legal Aid paid through the Criminal Defence Service and Community Legal Service; administration for the Legal Services Commission; expenditure relating to the Legal Service Complaints Commissioner and the Legal Services Ombudsman; administration of the Office of the Information Commissioner; administration of central government tribunals via the Tribunals Service (including Asylum); costs paid from central funds; the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; grant in aid to the Trafford Law Centre for a pilot to evaluate proposals for providing improved advice and support to tribunal customers and associated matters; charge fees as set out in its governing legislation; policy on charging and accounting for any fees collected by the Tribunals Service; payments to HM Land Registry; costs in relation to constitutional offices; democracy and constitution costs in relation to policy formulation; human rights workshops and surveys; promotion of information rights through advertising and formal education; electoral policy; research into constitution settlement/devolution; European and international judicial policy; EU Presidency events; Judicial Exchange programmes; research on behalf of the British Institute of International and Competition Law; Constitutional education programmes within schools; costs in relation to the policy on the conduct of all national elections and referendums in the UK and local elections; referendums in England and Wales (except mayoral Referendums in Wales) as provided under the Representation of the People (RPA) Acts and the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003; proposals under the Electoral Administration Bill, including the establishment of the Co-ordinated on-line record of Electors (CORE); funding of voting pilots, including electronic voting, all-postal voting and administrative pilots; policy on coroner and cremation services; applications for exhumations, cremating repatriated remains and the closing of burial grounds as provided under Coroners Act 1988, the Coroners Rules 1984 and Local Government Act 1972 applications for exhumations; the Judicial Appointments Commission; other legal services; joint initiatives in the Criminal Justice System; associated non-cash items.

3,787,061,000 404,640,000 

2. Overseeing the effective operation of the devolution settlement in Scotland and representing the interests of Scotland within the UK Government

Administration; the Boundary Commission for Scotland; the Commission on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems in Scotland; payments of a grant to the Scottish Consolidated Fund; and associated non-cash items.

22,660,160,000 965,000 

3. To support the Secretary of State in discharging his role of representing Wales in the UK Government, representing the UK Government in Wales and ensuring the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Wales

Administration; Lord Lieutenants' expenditure; the North Wales Child Abuse Inquiry; payments to support expenditure by the National Assembly for Wales; and associated non-cash items.

12,184,327,000 9,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0738,631,548,00038,542,199,000405,614,0000

Part 14 U.K.Department for Constitutional Affairs: Judicial Pensions Scheme, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS: JUDICIAL PENSIONS SCHEME 1,000 0

1. Judicial Pensions Scheme

Pensions etc, in respect of members of judicial pensions scheme, and for other related services.

36,660,000 78,274,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0736,660,0001,00078,274,0000

Part 15 U.K.Northern Ireland Court Service, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
NORTHERN IRELAND COURT SERVICE 116,890,000 0

1. Supporting the effective and efficient administration of justice in Northern Ireland

Operation of the courts; policy and legislation; accommodation services; grants to sundry bodies and associated non-cash items, grant of funding for the provision of publicly funded legal services, grant in aid to support the administration of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission, grant in aid to support the administration of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission and set up costs associated with the XVII World Congress of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates; and associated non-cash costs.

122,065,000 10,942,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07122,065,000116,890,00010,942,0000

Part 16 U.K.The National Archives: Public Record Office and Historical Manuscripts Commission, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES: PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE AND HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION 37,044,000 0

1. Promoting the study of the past in order to inform the present and the future by selecting, preserving and making publicly available public records of historical value and by encouraging high standards of care and public access for archives of historical value outside the public records

Payments for expenditure by the Public Record Office and Historical Manuscripts Commission on administration and operational associated non-cash costs.

41,394,000 1,605,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0741,394,00037,044,0001,605,0000

Part 17 U.K.The Crown Prosecution Service, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE 593,418,000 0

1. Increasing public confidence in the criminal justice system through fair, firm and effective prosecutions

Administrative costs, including the hire of private agents; Crown Prosecution Services; the support of voluntary sector organisations working within the Criminal Justice System; in connection with the confiscation of the proceeds of crime; and associated non-cash items.

592,880,000 45,327,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07592,880,000593,418,00045,327,0000

Part 18 U.K.Serious Fraud Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE 39,458,000 0

1. Reducing fraud and the cost of fraud and delivering justice and the rule of law

Administration, investigation, prosecution and associated non-cash items.

35,802,000 50,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0735,802,00039,458,00050,0000

Part 19 U.K.HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
HM PROCURATOR GENERAL AND TREASURY SOLICITOR 16,519,000 0

1. Providing comprehensive and competitive legal services to government departments and publicly funded bodies

Administration, costs and fees for legal and related services, residual matters following the closure of the Government Property Lawyers Agency and associated non-cash items.

13,169,000 85,500,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0713,169,00016,519,00085,500,0000

Part 20 U.K.Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
REVENUE AND CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS OFFICE 37,186,000 0

1. The effective and efficient prosecution of cases in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors

Administration and legal costs of prosecuting cases by the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office and associated non-cash items.

37,186,000 59,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0737,186,00037,186,00059,0000

Part 21 U.K.Ministry of Defence, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 31,495,938,000 21,562,000

1. Provision of defence capability

Personnel costs of the Armed Forces and their reserves and cadet forces (including provision for Naval Service to a number not exceeding 42,050; provision for Army Service to a number not exceeding 126,945; provision for Air Force Service to a number not exceeding 52,110; and provision for officers and men in the Reserve Forces not exceeding the numbers specified in respect of each of the Reserve Forces for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) in House of Commons Paper No. 869 of Session 2005-06) 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 services; associated capital facilities and works; contractors' redundancy cost; plant and machinery; nuclear warhead and fissile material programme; procurement, including development and production of equipment and weapon systems for the Armed Forces; purchases for sale abroad; research etc by contract; sundry procurement services including those on repayment terms; land and buildings works services; contingent liabilities; services provided by other Government departments; sundry services, subscriptions, grants and other payments including those abroad such as assistance to Foreign and Commonwealth Governments for defence related purposes and UK youth community projects; set-up costs and loans to, and income from, Trading Funds; and other associated non-cash items.

31,985,856,000 1,391,376,000 

2. Conflict prevention

Conflict prevention, early warning, crisis management, conflict resolution/peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding activity and on associated strengthening of international and regional systems and capacity; and other associated non-cash items.

47,326,000 0 

3. War pensions and allowances, etc

Pensions and other payments/allowances for disablement or death arising out of war or service in the Armed Forces after 2 September 1939, awards to surviving members of British groups held prisoner by the Japanese during the Second World War (Far Eastern Prisoners of War) or their surviving spouse and pensions and other payments in respect of service in the Armed Forces at other times; and other associated non-cash items.

1,029,951,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–0733,063,133,00031,495,938,0001,391,376,00021,562,000

Part 22 U.K.Armed Forces Retired Pay, Pensions etc, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
ARMED FORCES RETIRED PAY, PENSIONS ETC 1,584,369,000 0

1. Armed forces retired pay, pensions etc.

Payment of retired pay, pensions and lump sum benefits and associated non-cash items to persons covered by the scheme.

4,588,662,000 1,429,461,000 
TOTAL, 2006–074,588,662,0001,584,369,0001,429,461,0000

Part 23 U.K.Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE 1,757,712,000 10,000,000

1. Promoting internationally the interests of the UK and contributing to a strong world community

Expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office including UK Trade and Investment, on its administration, Wilton Park Executive Agency, 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 rights, good governance, international security and the fight against the illicit drug trade; 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 Foreign and Commonwealth governments and international organisations; and on associated non-cash items.

1,565,765,000 355,791,000 

2. Conflict prevention

Expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on conflict prevention, early warning, crisis management, conflict resolution/peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding activity and on associated strengthening of international and regional systems and capacity.

238,463,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–071,804,228,0001,757,712,000355,791,00010,000,000

Part 24 U.K.Department for International Development, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4,277,984,000 26,565,000

1. Eliminating poverty in poorer countries

International development under the International Development Act 2002, including financial and technical assistance to governments, institutions, 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; contributions to pension funds and grants in lieu of pensions in respect of overseas service; global environment assistance; payments to United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO); current and capital costs relating to investments in public corporations and shareholdings in private sector companies; payments (under the authority of the European Communities Act 1972) to certain beneficiaries of the Gibraltar Social Insurance Fund; administration, related capital expenditure and other administrative costs; and associated non-cash items.

4,498,620,000 4,233,000 

2. Conflict prevention

Conflict prevention, early warning, crisis management, conflict resolution/peacemaking and peacebuilding activity and on associated strengthening of international and regional systems and capacity; post-conflict reconstruction programmes, including administration and related capital expenditure; and associated non-cash items.

39,130,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–074,537,750,0004,277,984,0004,233,00026,565,000

Part 25 U.K.Department for International Development: Overseas Superannuation, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OVERSEAS SUPERANNUATION 114,596,000 0

1. Overseas superannuation

Pension and superannuation payments, grants and compensation payments, etc. in respect of overseas services; pensions for beneficiaries of certain former overseas pensions funds for which the UK assumed responsibility; contributions to pensions funds guaranteed by the UK; refunds of contributions made by overseas governments; war service credit; and associated non-cash items.

66,154,000 4,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0766,154,000114,596,0004,0000

Part 26 U.K.Department of Trade and Industry, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 7,137,963,000 11,954,845,000

1. Increasing UK competitiveness

Promotion of enterprise, innovation and increased productivity delivered through market solutions designed to meet market imperfections identified within the portfolios of innovation, international trade 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 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 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, civil emergency planning, environmental remediation and support for new and sustainable energy sources, security, non-proliferation; safety, environment and social impact programmes relating to nuclear sites in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union and other countries where future G8 Global Partnership related initiatives may be pursued; the efficient management and discharge of liabilities falling to the Department including nuclear waste management and decommissioning and liabilities in respect of former coal and shipbuilding industry employees; provision of repayable credit facilities for British Energy and Royal Mail; petroleum royalties; exchange risk and other guarantee losses; subscriptions to international organisations and fulfilment of international treaty obligations; payments to other Government Departments and the Devolved Administrations 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 assistance to public corporations including Ofcom; managing the Government's shareholder interest in Royal Mail, British Energy, BNFL, UKAEA, Royal Mint, Partnerships UK and Actis; funding of the department's executive agencies; issuing budgets and making payments to Regional Development Agencies, to which other government departments will contribute by supplying resources which DTI will appropriate in aid; payments to local authorities in respect of Local Area Agreements and New Burdens responsibilities; 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 and dismissed miners; departmental administration costs and a share of the administration costs of UK Trade and Investment; payments towards the expenses of the Office of Manpower Economics; associated non-cash items.

2,682,080,000 2,486,717,000 

2. Increasing scientific excellence in the UK and maximising its contribution to society

Research Councils; the Royal Society; the Royal Academy of Engineering; the British Academy; Office of Science and Technology initiatives; nuclear fusion; the Cambridge/Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for Diamond Synchrotron; the University Challenge Fund; the Joint Infrastructure Fund; the Science Research Investment Fund; Foresight Link Awards; the Department for Education and Skills, for the Higher Education Innovation Fund; exploitation of discoveries at public sector research establishments; the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Dorothy Hodgkin Scholarships; fees payable under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; Research Council pensions; capital and administration costs of the Office of Science and Technology and associated non-cash items.

3,050,437,000 1,067,000 
TOTAL, 2006–075,732,517,0007,137,963,0002,487,784,00011,954,845,000

Part 27 U.K.UK Trade & Investment, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
UK TRADE & INVESTMENT 96,588,000 0

1. To enhance the competiveness of companies in the UK through overseas trade and investments; and attract a continuing high level of quality foreign direct investment

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.

95,328,000 1,502,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0795,328,00096,588,0001,502,0000

Part 28 U.K.Department of Trade and Industry: UKAEA Pension Schemes, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY: UKAEA PENSION SCHEMES 66,561,000 0

1. Effective management of UKAEA pension schemes

Payment of pensions etc., to members of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority superannuation schemes and the related expenditure and associated non-cash items.

207,198,000 101,403,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07207,198,00066,561,000101,403,0000

Part 29 U.K.Export Credits Guarantee Department, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
EXPORT CREDITS GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT 1,000 338,282,000

1. To provide export finance assistance through interest support to benefit the UK economy by 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 programme, and on asssociated non-cash items.

102,807,000 31,170,000 

2. To provide export credit guarantees and investment insurance to benefit the UK economy by facilitating exports

Export credit guarantees given in the national interest or to render economic assistance to overseas countries, overseas investment insurance, residual commitments under discontinued facilities, the cost escalation scheme subvention for the active management of the portfolio, and on associated non-cash items.

1,000 32,925,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07102,808,0001,00064,095,000338,282,000

Part 30 U.K.Office of Fair Trading, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING 74,491,000 0

1. Advancing and safeguarding the economic interests of UK consumers

Administrative and operational costs, and associated non-cash items.

75,983,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–0775,983,00074,491,00000

Part 31 U.K.Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS 1,847,000 50,000

1.  Protecting consumers by regulating monopolies and promoting competition in the electricity and gas industry

Administrative and operational costs, payments to DTI, co-operation with international regulators and associated non-cash items.

1,000 38,609,000 

2. Expenditure in connection with the Climate Change Levy

The accreditation of renewable energy producers and certification of output under the Finance Act 2000.

700,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–07701,0001,847,00038,609,00050,000

Part 32 U.K.Postal Services Commission, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
POSTAL SERVICES COMMISSION 1,000 0

1. Ensuring the provision of a universal postal service at a uniform tariff, protecting consumers and promoting competition

Administrative and operational costs and associated non-cash items.

1,000 10,159,000 
TOTAL, 2006–071,0001,00010,159,0000

Part 33 U.K.Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 5,957,385,000 0

1. Ensuring that consumers benefit from competitively priced food, produced to high standards of safety; environmental care and animal welfare from a sustainable, efficient food chain, to contribute to the well-being of rural and coastal communities and funding aspects of the Common Agricultural Policy and England Rural Development Plan Guarantee Section as economically, efficiently and effectively as possible

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 security; to increase the UK's environment decontamination capabilities involving chemical, biological or radiological materials; 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 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; 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 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; countryside management and stewardship; conservation; national parks grants; support of countryside and wildlife initiatives; animal health and welfare; emergency measures, including foot and mouth eradication and compensation schemes; other services including emergency measures in relation to BSE; grant-in-aid to Non-Departmental Public Bodies and subsidy to Public Corporations; subscriptions and contributions to international organisations; surveys, monitoring, statistics, advice and consultancies; publicity, promotion, awareness and publications; commissioned and departmental research and development; specialist support services, management and development of staff, other departmental administration costs, regional restructuring costs; EU receipts; giving effect in the United Kingdom to the agricultural support provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy and England Rural Development Plan of the European Union including compensation payments to producers and support for agriculture in special areas, management of inland waterways by British Waterways Board; consumer representation and other functions under the Water Act 2003 and associated non-cash costs.

5,934,132,000 1,278,989,000 
TOTAL, 2006–075,934,132,0005,957,385,0001,278,989,0000

Part 34 U.K.Forestry Commission, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
FORESTRY COMMISSION 60,682,000 0

1. To implement the programmes of the England Forestry Strategy

Deliver the social, environmental and economic programmes of the England Forestry Strategy, connected to the distinctive needs of the Regions, through the promotion of forestry: and by managing the Commission's estate regulating planting and felling and offering incentives.

63,158,000 0 

2. To take the lead in development and promotion of sustainable forest management and to support its achievement nationally

Provide advice and support to the UK government and to the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales, represent the United Kingdom's forestry interests within the European Union and internationally, set standards for sustainable forest management and encourage good forestry practice, conduct forest research and protect forests from pests and disease.

17,457,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–0780,615,00060,682,00000

Part 35 U.K.Office of Water Services, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF WATER SERVICES 828,000 0

1. Regulation of the water industry

Administrative and operational costs and the provision of customer representation and associated non-cash items.

1,000 12,399,000 
TOTAL, 2006–071,000828,00012,399,0000

Part 36 U.K.Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 4,375,602,000 0

1. Improving the quality of life through cultural and sporting activities

Support for national and other museums and galleries; the Government Indemnity Scheme; the British Library and other library and archive institutions and services; to the Arts and Sports Councils and for other arts and sports bodies and schemes; the Royal Palaces and Parks; historic buildings, ancient monuments and sites, certain public buildings, and national heritage and architecture, and VAT grant scheme for memorials; listed places of worship scheme; promotion of tourism; support to film bodies and projects; sponsorship of the music industry; the Welsh Fourth Channel Authority, the Office of Communications and certain broadcasting services and schemes; alcohol, gambling, film and video licensing; related research, surveys and other services; central administration costs; expenses of the National Lottery Commission; commemorative services, memorials and Royal funerals; support for the provision of humanitarian assistance to those affected by major disasters; costs to support delivery of the Olympic Games 2012; transfer of pension values of certain bodies; expenses of Privatising the Tote and associated non-cash items.

1,617,545,000 12,794,000 

2. Broadening access to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life through home broadcasting

Payments to the British Broadcasting Corporation for home broadcasting; and associated non-cash items.

2,760,000,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–074,377,545,0004,375,602,00012,794,0000

Part 37 U.K.Department for Work and Pensions, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS 63,267,603,000 20,620,000

1. Ensuring the best start for all children and ending child poverty in 20 years

The administration costs of the child support system; and associated non-cash items.

407,897,000 198,000 

2. Promote work as the best form of welfare for people of working age, whilst protecting the position of those in greatest need

The administration costs and benefit payments of Severe Disablement Allowance; pensions gratuities and sundry allowances for disablement and specified deaths arising from industrial causes; Income Support for the under 60s; Jobseeker's Allowance (contribution-based); Jobseeker's Allowance (income based); Analogous Industrial Injuries Scheme; earnings top up pilot; job grant; back to work bonus; compensation payments to the National Insurance Fund in respect of Statutory Sick and Statutory Maternity Pay; Family Credit; the provision of training and assessment programmes for adults; the promotion of enterprise and the encouragement of self employment; help for unemployed people and disability rights; measures to help people, particularly those on welfare and at a disadvantage in the labour market, into work; National Employment panel; the administration of, and where appropriate the payment of allowances to people participating in, the Welfare to Work programme, the Job Transition service and other employment programmes, pilot programmes and new measures to help people into work; temporary subsidies to employers; grants to voluntary bodies and local authorities towards the provision of supported employment; a Grant in Aid and the provision of a temporary loan facility to Remploy Ltd; assistance and advice on employment service and labour market issues to international organisations; research; publicity and associated non-cash items; subsidies to housing, billing, levying and local authorities towards the costs incurred in administering the Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit schemes; rent rebate, rent allowance; Council Tax Benefit; payments in respect of anti-fraud and similar administrative measures; discretionary housing payments; sums payable for incentive payments in respect of Housing Benefit under occupation schemes; sums payable to third party providers of services to local authorities; compensation for sufferers, or their dependants, of certain dust related diseases; the Rent Service Agency; the Health and Safety Commission (HSC); grants to further health and safety in the workplace; the administration costs of the Children's Client group and the Disabled People Client Group; payments for education; training and employment projects assisted by the European Union and refunds to the European Union, the UK subscription to the International Labour Organisation, other international educational programmes; payments in respect of Local Area Agreements; measures to promote financial inclusion and associated non-cash items.

34,687,286,000 1,946,894,000 

3. Combat poverty and promote security and independence in retirement for today's and tomorrow's pensioners

The administration costs and benefit payments of non-contributory retirement pensions; Christmas Bonus payments to pensioners; Age-related payments 2005; One-off 70+ payments to Pensioners; Income Support for the elderly; Pension Credit; payments made to the BBC in respect of over 75s free TV licence scheme; expenditure to assist people make plans for their retirement; research into pensions; Private Pensions Industry regulatory work; Grant in Aid for the administration costs of Better Government for Older People; payments in respect of the Pension Protection Fund; expenditure in respect of the Pensions Regulator; the Financial Assistance Scheme; Grant in Aid to the Centre for Policy on Ageing; Grant in Aid to the Pensions Advisory Service; Grant in Aid to the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman; sums payable to fund payments and loans made by the Social Fund; the administration of pilot programmes and new measures to help improve independence and social inclusion of older people; grants to voluntary bodies and local authorities towards provision for the needs of older people and associated non-cash items.

10,322,380,000 499,521,000 

4. Improve the rights and opportunities for disabled people in a fair and inclusive society

The administration costs and benefit payments of Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance; Disability Working Allowance; Carer's Allowance; Vaccine Damage; Grants in Aid to the Disability Rights Commission, Motability, Independent Living Fund and associated non-cash items.

14,954,492,000 32,455,000 

5. Corporate contracts and support services

Corporate administration; measures to promote financial inclusion; collecting debt on behalf of other public sector bodies and associated non-cash items.

2,087,522,000 30,325,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0762,459,577,00063,267,603,0002,509,393,00020,620,000

Part 38 U.K.Northern Ireland Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE 11,357,139,000 50,000

1. Playing a full part in implementing the Good Friday Agreement and representing the interests of Northern Ireland in the UK Government; supporting and developing an efficient, effective and responsive Criminal Justice System; upholding and sustaining the rule of law and preventing crime; maintaining a secure and humane prison service and reducing the risks of re-offending

Expenditure on central adminstrative services; VIP visits to Northern Ireland; the Bloody Sunday Inquiry; Reviews and Commissions arising from the Good Friday Agreement; expenditure on political development and inquiries; expenditure on Victims of the Troubles; expenditure arising from the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Northern Ireland Act 2000; expenditure arising from elections; forensic services; services related to crime; criminal justice including juvenile justice services; probation and after-care; state pathology; Crown prosecutions and other legal services; compensation schemes; Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland; European union peace and reconcilation projects; and certain other grants; implementation of the Independent Commission on Police findings; security; the Police Ombudsman; the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland; the Parades Commission; arms decommissioning; policing ; prisons including the Prison Service Trust and the Prison Ombudsman; and associated non-cash items.

1,180,115,000 8,700,000 

2. Providing appropriate funding to the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund for the delivery of transferred public services as defined by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Northern Ireland Act 2000

Grants to the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund and transfers of EU funds.

10,010,001,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–0711,190,116,00011,357,139,0008,700,00050,000

Part 39 U.K.HM Treasury, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
HM TREASURY 229,040,000 0

1. Raising the rate of sustainable growth and achieving rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all

Economic, financial and related administration; grants in aid to four Parliamentary bodies, expenses in connection with honours and dignities, a grant in aid to the Statistics Commission; expenditure of the Debt Management Office; payments under an indemnity guarantee in respect of Paymaster; expenditure on administration of Treasury related bodies; payments to the Royal Mint; compensation payments arising from gilt administration; and associated non-cash items, including the cost of capital charges on the Treasury's investment in the Bank of England, and on any saleable artefacts recovered from the wreck of HMS Sussex.

244,495,000 1,223,000 

2. Cost-effective management of the supply of coins and actions to protect the integrity of coinage

Manufacture, storage and distribution of coinage for use in the United Kingdom, actions to protect the integrity of coinage, and associated non-cash items.

38,748,000 0 

3. Obtaining the best value for money from Government's commercial relationships on a sustainable basis

Administration and other related costs of the Office of Government Commerce and OGCbuying.solutions, management and disposal of surplus civil estate, costs and income from investment and loans to OGCbuying.solutions and associated non-cash items.

40,699,000 14,684,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07323,942,000229,040,00015,907,0000

Part 40 U.K.HM Revenue and Customs, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS 15,005,503,000 3,980,000

1. Administering the tax and customs control systems fairly and efficiently and making it as easy as possible for individuals and businesses to understand and comply with their obligations and receive their tax credit and other entitlements

Administration and the associated non-cash items incurred in the management and collection of the direct and indirect taxes, duties and levies, Shipbuilders' Relief, new tax credits, National Insurance contributions, Child Benefit and the Child Trust Fund, Money Laundering regulatory regime, the National Insurance Funds for Great Britain and Northern Ireland; OPG and government banking services; the operation of customs controls including prohibitions and restrictions; the provision of trade information; the provision of Capital Grants for Excise Tax Stamps; the provision of resources to independent investigatory bodies (including the HMIC, IPCC and the police authorites) to facilitate the independent inspection of professional standards within the Department, the investigation of allegations of mis-conduct or criminal activites by Departmental staff and fulfilment of reciprocal complaints investigation arrangements with police authorites; the provision of incentive payments for e-filing; payments in respect of the Customs National Museum; air travel carbon-offsetting; and for services provided to the department's information technology and wider markets' partners, other departments and public bodies and overseas tax administration.

4,447,285,000 439,361,000 

2. Growing a contribution to the good management of property where the public interest is involved

Administration and the associated non-cash items incurred in the provision of valuation and other services for government departments and other public bodies by the Valuation Office Agency.

1,000 223,100,000 

3. Providing payments in lieu of tax relief to certain bodies

Transitional payments to charities, supplements on payroll giving, donations to charities and on personal and stakeholder pension schemes, life assurance premium relief, stamp duty relief and residual payments for mortgage interest relief, vocational training relief and private medical insurance.

78,000,000 0 

4. Making payments of rates to Local Authorities on behalf of certain bodies

Rates paid by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in respect of non-domestic property occupied by accredited representatives of Commonwealth and foreign countries and certain international organisations, contributions in lieu of rates in respect of properties occupied by the Crown in Gibraltar and other similar payments.

36,871,000 4,203,000 

5. Payments of Child Benefit and Child Trust Fund endowments

Payments of Child Benefit, Child Trust Funds and the associated non-cash items.

10,391,462,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–0714,953,619,00015,005,503,000666,664,0003,980,000

Part 41 U.K.National Savings and Investments, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS 162,747,0000

1. Reducing the costs to the taxpayer of government borrowing now and in the future

Administration and operational costs, research and development works, equipment and other payments, and associated non-cash items.

165,294,000 4,947,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07165,294,000162,747,0004,947,0000

Part 42 U.K.Office for National Statistics, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS 165,555,000 250,000

1. Providing statistical and registration services

Collection, preparation and dissemination of economic, social, labour market and other statistics; register services, departmental administration and associated non-cash items.

160,428,000 36,861,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07160,428,000165,555,00036,861,000250,000

Part 43 U.K.Government Actuary's Department, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT 357,000 0

1. Providing an actuarial consultancy service

Administration costs incurred in providing an actuarial consultancy service to Government and to other clients principally in the public sector, advising mainly on social security and pension schemes, population and other statistical studies and supervision of insurance and associated non-cash items.

679,000 11,847,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07679,000357,00011,847,0000

Part 44 U.K.Crown Estate Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
CROWN ESTATE OFFICE 2,249,000 0

1. To maintain and enhance the value of The Crown Estate and the return obtained from it

The administration costs of The Crown Estate Commissioners and associated non-cash items.

2,257,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–072,257,0002,249,00000

Part 45 U.K.Cabinet Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
CABINET OFFICE 198,731,000 22,000

1. Supporting the Prime Minister's Office closely in ensuring the delivery of Government objectives

The Prime Minister's Office; the offices of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Minister of State, Cabinet Office; the Parliamentary Counsel Office; the Cabinet Secretariat; payments to former Prime Ministers; the central management of, and delivery of services to, the Civil Service and wider public sector; improving public services; civil service reform; cross-departmental IT systems; co-ordination of cross-cutting issues; grants to certain not for profit organisations; grants to local authorities; expenditure associated with the awards of honours and dignities; certain other services; and associated non-cash items.

234,933,000 118,382,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07234,933,000198,731,000118,382,00022,000

Part 46 U.K.Security and Intelligence Agencies, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES 1,291,991,000 669,000

1. Protecting and promoting the national security and economic well being of the UK

Administration and operational costs, research and development works, equipment and other payments, and associated non-cash items.

1,277,974,000 73,272,000 
TOTAL, 2006–071,277,974,0001,291,991,00073,272,000669,000

Part 47 U.K.Cabinet Office: Civil superannuation, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
CABINET OFFICE: CIVIL SUPERANNUATION 495,000,0000

1. Civil superannuation

The superannuation of civil servants; pensions etc., and other pensions and non-recurrent payments; for other related services and associated non-cash items.

5,982,596,000 3,224,908,000 
TOTAL, 2006–075,982,596,000495,000,0003,224,908,0000

Part 48 U.K.Central Office of Information, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION 709,000 0

1. Achieving maximum communication effectiveness with best value for money

Advice to government centrally on publicity matters and associated non-cash items.

716,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–07716,000709,00000

Part 49 U.K.Privy Council Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE 6,644,000 0

1. Ensuring the orderly conduct of Privy Council Office business

Administration and associated non-cash items.

6,567,000 40,000 
TOTAL, 2006–076,567,0006,644,00040,0000

Part 50 U.K.Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Health Service Commissioner for England, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND 25,371,000 0

1.  To undertake the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Health Service Commissioner for England

Administration costs; capital expenditure; providing services to support the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; and associated non-cash items.

22,856,000 338,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0722,856,00025,371,000338,0000

Part 51 U.K.House of Lords, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
HOUSE OF LORDS 82,545,000 0

1. Members' expenses and administration, etc.

Members' expenses, administrative and accommodation costs, including staff salaries and pensions, security, stationery, printing, financial assistance to opposition parties, a grant in aid to the History of Parliament Trust, and associated non-cash items.

113,588,000 6,229,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07113,588,00082,545,0006,229,0000

Part 52 U.K.House of Commons: Members, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
HOUSE OF COMMONS: MEMBERS 149,500,000 3,000

1. Members' salaries, allowances and other costs

Remunerating and supporting the Members of the House of Commons in discharging their duties and responsibilities in the constituency, in Parliament and elsewhere by funding; payment of parliamentary salaries and associated pension contributions; reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by Members (including travel, office costs, staff and equipment); payment for insurance; central provision of IT equipment; provision of training for Members and their staff; financial assistance to Opposition parties to support them in the discharge of their parliamentary or representative functions; an Exchequer contribution to the Members' Fund; other associated costs; and non-cash items.

147,000,000 0 
TOTAL, 2006–07147,000,000149,500,00003,000

Part 53 U.K.House of Commons: Administration, 2006–07

Table of the resources authorised for use and the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending with 31st March 2007, arising from Estimates laid before the House of Commons under section 3 of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 (c. 36).

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated Fund
 ££
HOUSE OF COMMONS: ADMINISTRATION 177,900,000

1. House of Commons Administrative Expenditure

General administration: including staff costs, general expenses, stationery, printing, broadcasting, IT, catering and accommodation services; and associated non-cash items.

226,498,000 

2. Grants to other bodies

Grant-in-aid to both the History of Parliament Trust and the Association of Former Members of Parliament.

1,302,000 
TOTAL, 2006–07227,800,000177,900,000

Part 54 U.K.National Audit Office, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE 70,250,000 0

1. Providing independent assurance to Parliament and other organisations on the management of public resources

Administrative expenditure and associated non-cash items incurred in the provision of independent assurance, information and advice to Parliament on the proper accounting for central government expenditure, revenue and assets, including compliance with laws and regulations, and in the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which central government resources have been used; and the provision of independent assurance, information and advice to a wide range of other public, international, and overseas bodies and to members of the public.

70,372,000 17,500,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0770,372,00070,250,00017,500,0000

Part 55 U.K.The Electoral Commission, 2006–07

Table of—

(a)(a) the resources authorised for use to meet the costs of the services and purposes which are specified in the first column of the Table for the year ending with 31st March 2007;

(b)(b) the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and

(c)(c) limits set, for the purposes of section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20), on the resources applicable as appropriations in aid to meet those costs.

Estimate/Request for ResourcesNet Resources authorised for useGrants out of the Consolidated FundOperating Appropriations in AidNon-operating Appropriations in Aid
 ££££
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION 26,565,000 0

1. The Electoral Commission

Amounts required for the year ending 31 March 2007 for expenditure by the Electoral Commission on planning for and carrying out the functions and duties imposed on it by, or by virtue of, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and other relevant enactments, including any Act resulting from the Electoral Administration Bill: these functions and duties include the registration of political parties, recognised third parties and permitted participants; regulation and reporting of the income and expenditure of political parties, candidates, third parties and permitted participants; making grants to eligible parties for policy development; reviewing and advising on the administration and law of elections and encouraging best practice; providing guidance, and reporting, on the conduct of elections and referendums; conducting certain referendums; promoting participation in and increased understanding of the democratic process; undertaking boundary, structural and other reviews of local authority areas in England; and associated administration and non-cash items.

26,180,000 45,000 
TOTAL, 2006–0726,180,00026,565,00045,0000

Section 4

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Repeals

Short title and chapterExtent of repeal
Consolidated Fund Act 2004 (c. 1)The whole Act.
Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 2004 (c. 38)The whole Act.
Appropriation Act 2004 (c. 9)The whole Act.