MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Speaker of the House of Representatives
Overview of the Vote#
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the responsible Minister for appropriations in Vote Office of the Clerk for the 2012/13 financial year covering the following:
- A total of just over $17 million to assist the Clerk of the House to provide the secretariat for the House and its committees, broadcast and publish the proceedings of Parliament, maintain the parliamentary record and advise on parliamentary procedure and law and advocate for Parliament.
- A total of just under $2.800 million over three years to assist the Clerk of the House to provide advice on inter-parliamentary relations to the Speaker and members, establish an annual programme of incoming and outgoing visits, develop and implement individual visit programmes, assist in building the capacity of the Pacific Island parliaments, support the New Zealand Parliament's contribution on global issues at international parliamentary organisations and host international parliamentary conferences.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives is the principal permanent officer of the House and carries out the functions required under section 3 of the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988.
"The functions of the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be:
(a) to note all proceedings of the House of Representatives and of any committee of the House
(b) to carry out such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred on the Clerk of the House of Representatives by law or by the Standing Orders and practice of the House of Representatives
(c) to act as the principal officer of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and, in that capacity, to manage that office efficiently, effectively, and economically
(d) to ensure that the members of the staff of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives carry out their duties (including duties imposed on them by law or by the Standing Orders or practice of the House of Representatives) and maintain:
(i) proper standards of integrity and conduct, and
(ii) concern for the public interest
(e) to be responsible, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the official report of the proceedings of the House of Representatives and its committees."
The Office of the Clerk, established under section 14 of the Act, assists the Clerk in carrying out these functions.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Office of the Clerk in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Secretariat Services for the House of Representatives (M78)This appropriation is limited to the provision to the House of Representatives of professional advice and services designed to assist the House in the fulfilment of its constitutional functions, and enabling participation in, and understanding of, parliamentary proceedings. |
17,549 | 17,549 | 17,531 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
17,549 | 17,549 | 17,531 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
792 | 792 | 955 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
792 | 792 | 955 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
18,341 | 18,341 | 18,486 |
Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Inter-parliamentary Relations (M78)This appropriation is limited to services to improve relations between the New Zealand Parliament and other parliaments, including providing advice on inter-parliamentary relations to the Speaker and members, establishing and implementing an annual programme of incoming and outgoing visits, developing and implementing individual visit programmes, assisting to build the capacity of the Pacific Island parliaments, supporting (including through travel to meetings overseas) the New Zealand Parliament's contribution on global issues at international parliamentary organisations and hosting international parliamentary conferences. Commences: 1 July 2011 Expires: 30 June 2014 |
Original Appropriation | 2,778 |
| Adjustments for 2010/11 | - | |
| Adjustments to 2011/12 | (2) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 2,776 | |
| Actual to 2010/11 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2011/12 | 806 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2012/13 | 985 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 985 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2011/12 Estimated Actual $000 |
2012/13 Projected $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2012/13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 6,243 | 6,243 | Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2011. |
| Capital Injections | - | - | |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
6,243 | 6,243 |