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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services (M47)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of $4.435 million for programmes for visiting guests of Government, State and ministerial functions, co-ordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand.
- A total of $26.852 million for support services to Members of the Executive.
- A total of $7.947 million for the provision of chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for Members of the Executive.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- A total of $147,000 for depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.
- A total of $8.400 million for Executive Council and Members of the Executive's salaries and allowances.
- A total of $435,000 for annuities and other payments to former Governors-General and their spouses or partners.
- A total of $160,000 for annuity payments to former Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners.
- A total of $270,000 for domestic travel by former Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners.
- A total of $11.790 million for travel by Members of the Executive.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Ministerial Services in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2010/11 | 2011/12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Official Visits and Events Coordination (M47)This appropriation is limited to managing programmes for visiting guests of Government, State and ministerial functions, co-ordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand. | 5,420 | 5,407 | 4,435 |
Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47)This appropriation is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive, including in their capacity as a Member of Parliament, primarily through office personnel and administrative services, information and communication technology, and the provision and management of residential accommodation. | 26,994 | 26,786 | 26,852 |
VIP Transport Services (M47)This appropriation is limited to providing chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for parties specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria. | 7,468 | 7,468 | 7,947 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 39,882 | 39,661 | 39,234 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | |||
Annuities to Former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their Surviving Spouses PLA (M47)This appropriation is limited to annuities to former Governors-General, Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses incurred pursuant to the Civil List Act 1979, Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the current Civil List (Annuities) Determination and the current Parliamentary Annuities Determination. | 1,100 | 1,100 | - |
Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | 1,100 | 1,100 | - |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown. | 147 | 147 | 147 |
Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)This appropriation is limited to the cost of salaries and allowances for the Executive Council and Members of the Executive, as authorised by section 2 of the Civil List Act 1979. | 8,400 | 8,385 | 8,400 |
Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments PLA (M47)This appropriation is limited to annuities and payments in respect of other benefits and privileges to former Governors-General and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 12 of the Governor-General Act 2010. | - | - | 435 |
Former Prime Ministers - Annuities PLA (M47)This appropriation is limited to annuities for former Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 2 of the Civil List Act 1979. | - | - | 160 |
Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel (M47)This appropriation is limited to the cost of domestic travel by former Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners pursuant to the Civil List Act 1979. | - | - | 270 |
Members of the Executive - Travel (M47)This appropriation is limited to the cost of domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties. | 11,790 | 11,590 | 11,790 |
Governors'-General Pension Arrangements PLA (M47)This appropriation is limited to payments for civil purposes, Governors'-General pension arrangements as stated in Section 41(a) of the Civil List Act 1979 and Section 4 and 5 of the current Civil List (Annuities) Determination. | 23 | 23 | - |
Travel for Former Governors-General and Prime Ministers (M47)Payments for civil purposes, pursuant to section 25 of the Civil List Act 1979. | 400 | 320 | - |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 20,760 | 20,465 | 21,202 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 61,742 | 61,226 | 60,436 |