Office of Public Sector Information
SCHEDULE 2 continued PART 56
Table of—
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 2008;
the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and
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 Resources | Net Resources authorised for use | Grants out of the Consolidated Fund | Operating Appropriations in Aid | Non-operating Appropriations in Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE | 89,984,000 | 0 | ||
| 1. Providing independent assurance to Parliament and other organisations on the management of public resources | 90,444,000 | 18,500,000 | ||
| 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; 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; the repair and refurbishment of the National Audit Office’s London headquarters; and the provision of temporary office accommodation for London-based staff. | ||||
| TOTAL, 2007–08 | 90,444,000 | 89,984,000 | 18,500,000 | 0 |
Table of—
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 2008;
the sums authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet those costs; and
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 Resources | Net Resources authorised for use | Grants out of the Consolidated Fund | Operating Appropriations in Aid | Non-operating Appropriations in Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION | 24,095,000 | 0 | ||
| 1. The Electoral Commission | 23,995,000 | 38,000 | ||
| 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, the Electoral Administration Act 2006, the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 and the Government of Wales Act 2006 and other relevant enactments: 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 democractic process; undertaking boundary, structural and other reviews of local authority areas in England; and associated administration and non-cash items. | ||||
| TOTAL, 2007–08 | 23,995,000 | 24,095,000 | 38,000 | 0 |
Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2007