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SCHEDULE 3 Direct-funded bodies

(introduced by section 2)

Purpose Amount of resources other than accruing resources Type of accruing resources Amount of accruing resources
1. For use by the Forestry Commissioners in or as regards Scotland on the promotion of forestry in Scotland including, advising on the development and delivery of forestry policy, regulating and supporting, through grant in aid, the forestry sector, managing the national forest estate in Scotland; administrative costs £84,402,000 Miscellaneous income £500,000
2. For use by the Food Standards Agency in or as regards Scotland on administrative and operational costs, including research, monitoring and surveillance and public information and awareness relating to food safety and standards; the Meat Hygiene Service £10,771,000 Miscellaneous income £100
3. For use by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on ongoing costs associated with the administration and operation of the Scottish Parliament; payments in respect of the functions of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, the Scottish Information Commissioner and the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland; payments in respect of the functions or anticipated functions of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights; any other payments relating to the Scottish Parliament £98,234,000 Miscellaneous income and capital receipts £100
4. For use by Audit Scotland, including assistance and support to the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland and other audit work for public bodies and for payment of pensions to former Local Government Ombudsmen and their staff £7,108,000 Income from sale of IT equipment and furniture £20,000

SCHEDULE 4 Accruing resources of direct-funded bodies which may be used without individual limit

(introduced by section 2)

Part 1 Forestry Commissioners

Type of accruing resources Purpose
Overall amount: £6,100,000
1. Recoveries of grants; repayments by staff of loans and other recoverable expenses; miscellaneous income from sales of publications, training courses etc. Policy, regulatory and grant-giving functions

Part 2 Food Standards Agency

Type of accruing resources Purpose
Overall amount: £100
1. Recovery of costs from Radioactive Site Operators in relation to the Food Standards Agency’s role in assessing the impact of proposed radioactive waste disposal authorisations on the food chain; income from sale of publications and income generation schemes Expenditure of the Food Standards Agency in or as regards Scotland
2. Income from industry levied charges in respect of statutory veterinary services and inspections undertaken by the Meat Hygiene Service Expenditure of the Food Standards Agency in or as regards Scotland in supporting the provision of the Meat Hygiene Service

Part 3 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Type of accruing resources Purpose
Overall amount: £622,000
1. Broadcasting income; gifts; income from commercial sales and other services provided to the public Expenditure on administrative costs of the Scottish Parliament

Part 4 Audit Scotland

Type of accruing resources Purpose
Overall amount: £22,000,000
1. Fees and charges for audit work; recoveries of costs associated with the functions of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland; miscellaneous income from publications, conferences, provision of administrative services etc.; recoveries of costs of seconded staff; repayments of staff loans; recoveries of car leasing payments; interest received on working balances Expenditure of Audit Scotland, the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland