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Part 34 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 2,792,166,000 6,578,000
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 2,822,282,000 3,054,161,000
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; 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; YOsupport 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; YO 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 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; YO 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 and associated non-cash costs.
TOTAL, 2004–05 2,822,282,000 2,792,166,000 3,054,161,000 6,578,000

Part 35 Forestry Commission, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
FORESTRY COMMISSION 56,785,000 0
1.  To implement the programmes of the England Forestry Strategy 60,113,000 0
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 of the Commission’s estate regulating planting and felling and offering incentives.
2.  To take the lead in development and promotion of sustainable forest management and to support its achievement nationally 16,605,000 0
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.
TOTAL, 2004–05 76,718,000 56,785,000 0 0

Part 36 Office of Water Services, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
OFFICE OF WATER SERVICES 588,000 0
1.  Regulation of the water industry 1,000 14,400,000
Administration and operational costs and the provision of customer representation and associated non-cash items.
TOTAL, 2004–05 1,000 588,000 14,400,000 0

Part 37 Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 3,850,399,000 0
1.  Improving the quality of life through cultural and sporting activities 1,325,178,000 12,944,000
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; listed places of worship scheme; promotion of tourism; support to film bodies and projects; YO 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 and Royal funerals; the Queen’s Golden Jubilee; transfer of pension values of certain bodies; expenses of Privatising the Tote and associated non-cash items.
2.  Broadening access to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life through home broadcasting 2,525,937,000 0
Payments to the British Broadcasting Corporation for home broadcasting; and associated non-cash items.
TOTAL, 2004–05 3,851,115,000 3,850,399,000 12,944,000 0

Part 38 Department for Work and Pensions, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS 58,484,615,000 11,052,000
1.  Ensuring the best start for all children and ending child poverty in 20 years 252,235,000 127,000
The administration costs of the child support system; and associated non-cash items.
2.  Promote work as the best form of welfare for people of working age, whilst protecting the position of those in greatest need 33,941,104,000 978,299,000
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 60's; Jobseeker’s Allowance (contribution-based); Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based); earnings top up pilot; job grant; back to work bonus; compensation payments to the National Insurance Fund in respect of Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay; YO 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; 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; YO 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 to local authorities in respect of anti-fraud and similar administrative measures; discretionary housing payments; YO 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 paid by HSC to small businesses; the administration costs of the Children’s Client Group and associated non-cash items.
3.  Combat poverty and promote security and independence in retirement for today’s and tomorrow’s pensioners 9,536,667,000 145,709,000
The administration costs and benefit payments of non contributory retirement pensions; Christmas Bonus payments to pensioners; Income Support for the elderly; Pension Credit; payments made to the BBC in respect of the over 75’s free TV licence scheme; Grant in aid for the administration costs of Better Government for Older People; sums payable to fund payments and loans made by the Social Fund; Grant in Aid to OPRA and associated non-cash items.
4.  Improve the rights and opportunities for disabled people in a fair and inclusive society 13,277,140,000 4,406,000
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.
5.  Modernise welfare delivery so as to improve the accessibility, accuracy, and value for money of services to customers, including employers 414,487,000 69,398,000
Costs of modernising Departmental systems and services and associated non-cash items.
6.  Corporate contracts, support services and administration of the European Social Fund for England 1,030,949,000 1,064,032,000
Corporate administration; the costs associated with the Appeals Service; 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 and associated non-cash items.
TOTAL, 2004–05 58,452,582,000 58,484,615,000 2,261,971,000 11,052,000

Part 39 Northern Ireland Office, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE 10,519,717,000 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: 1,104,478,000 8,644,000
Expenditure on central administration services; VIP visits to Northern Ireland; the Bloody Sunday Inquiry; Reviews and Commissions arising from the Good Friday Agreement; expenditure on Victims of the Troubles; expenditure arising from the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Northern Ireland Act 2000; forensic services; services related to crime; YO 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 reconciliation 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 associated non-cash items.
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 Northern Ireland Act 2000 9,384,000,000 0
Grants to the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund and transfers of EU funds.
TOTAL, 2004–05 10,488,478,000 10,519,717,000 8,644,000 50,000

Part 40 HM Treasury, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
HM TREASURY 202,912,000 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 230,175,000 812,000
Economic, financial and related administration; expenditure by the office of HM Paymaster General (OPG) for the provision of banking and related services to government departments and other bodies; grants in aid to four Parliamentary Bodies, expenses in connection with honours and dignities, a grant in aid to the Statistics Commission, payments relating to the Debt Management Office, payments under an indemnity guarantee in respect of Paymaster, payments to the Royal Mint, management and sales of residual government shareholdings and holdings of privatised companies' debt, and associated non-cash items.
2.  Cost-effective management of the supply of coins and actions to protect the integrity of coinage 37,414,000 0
Manufacture, storage and distribution of coinage for use in the United Kingdom, actions to protect the integrity of coinage, and associated non-cash items.
3.  Obtaining the best value for money from Government’s commercial relationships on a sustainable basis 39,722,000 14,684,000
Administration and other related costs of the Office of Government Commerce and OGC buying.solutions, management and disposal of the surplus civil estate, management of the Whitehall District Heating and Standby Distribution systems and associated non-cash items.
TOTAL, 2004–05 307,311,000 202,912,000 15,496,000 0

Part 41 HM Customs and Excise, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
HM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE 1,260,221,000 759,000
1.  Administering the indirect tax and customs control systems fairly and efficiently, enabling individuals and businesses to understand and comply with their obligations 1,211,993,000 19,551,000
Administrative costs of taxation; the operation of customs revenue controls; the provision of trade information and other customs and excise related services; supervision of the money laundering regulatory regime; payments in respect of Shipbuilders' Relief and the Customs and Excise National Museum; and on associated non-cash items.
2.  The effective and efficient prosecution of cases in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors 28,074,000 0
Administration and legal costs of prosecuting cases by the Customs and Excise Prosecutions Office, and associated non-cash items.
TOTAL, 2004–05 1,240,067,000 1,260,221,000 19,551,000 759,000

Part 42 Inland Revenue, 2004–05

Table of—

(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 2005;

(b)

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

(c)

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

Estimate/Request for Resources Net Resources authorised for use Grants out of the Consolidated Fund Operating Appropriations in Aid Non-operating Appropriations in Aid
£ £ £ £
INLAND REVENUE 12,376,186,000 3,221,000
1.  Enabling businesses and individuals to understand and comply with their obligations in respect of their dealings with the Inland Revenue 2,581,173,000 402,511,000
Administration and the associated non-cash items incurred in the management and collection of the direct taxes, tax credits, national insurance contributions, child benefit and Child Trust Fund, administration of the National Insurance Funds for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for services provided to the Department’s information technology and wider markets' partners, for other departments and public bodies, and for overseas tax administrations.
2.  Growing a contribution to the good management of property where the public interest is involved 1,000 152,923,000
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.
3.  Providing payments in lieu of tax relief to certain bodies 121,000,000 0
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.
4.  Making payments of rates to Local Authorities on behalf of certain bodies 31,210,000 3,710,000
Rates paid by the Inland Revenue Department 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.
5.  Payments of Child Benefit and Child Trust Fund endowments 10,213,277,000 0
Payments of Child Benefit, Child Trust Funds and the associated non-cash items.
TOTAL, 2004–05 12,946,661,000 12,376,186,000 559,144,000 3,221,000