Estimates of appropriations

Vote Parliamentary Service - Estimates of Appropriations 2008/09 - Estimates 2008/2009

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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Speaker of the House of Representatives (M78)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Parliamentary Service

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE: Speaker of the House of Representatives

Overview of the Vote#

The Speaker is responsible for appropriations in Vote Parliamentary Service for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of nearly $64 million for purchasing support and administrative services from the Parliamentary Service
  • a total of nearly $40 million for covering other expenditure to support members
  • a total of nearly $16 million for payment of members' salaries and allowances
  • a total of nearly $8 million for capital investment in the parliamentary precincts.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Parliamentary Service in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Parliamentary Service
  2007/08 2008/09
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCOA (M78)

46,013 46,013 46,543
Building and Operations Management
This output class is limited to the provision of building maintenance and operational services for the parliamentary precincts.
25,725 25,725 26,284
Parliamentary Information Services
This output class is limited to the provision of library and electronic information services through the Parliamentary Library; the provision of computing facilities; and computing and telecommunications advisory services associated with these.
12,204 12,204 13,267
Personnel and Accounting Services to Members and Other Agencies
This output class is limited to the provision of services to members, Leader and Whip offices, providing travel, accounting, staffing advice and support, health safety and wellness, payroll services; and, bureau accounting and payroll services to other parliamentary agencies.
7,135 7,135 6,170
Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of information, analysis and advice to the Speaker, the Parliamentary Service Commission, and the Parliamentary Corporation.
949 949 822

Services to Members (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services to Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and of support staff to members in accordance with Directions given by the Speaker.
15,345 15,345 17,148

Total Departmental Output Expenses

61,358 61,358 63,691

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Depreciation Expense on Parliamentary Complex (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation expense on the Parliamentary buildings, furniture, antiques and art collection, and the library collection.
11,274 11,274 11,274

Member Support - Independent (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Independent members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
106 106 106

Members' Communications (M78)

This appropriation is limited to members' communications (voice and data) entitlements, and members' use of standard office products and stationery supplies as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
2,328 2,328 2,328

Members of the House of Representatives' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M78)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred under section 16 of the Civil List Act 1979 and incorporates salaries and allowances determined by the Remuneration Authority, payable to members of Parliament who are neither Ministers of the Crown nor Parliamentary Under-Secretaries.
16,387 16,387 16,387

Party and Member Support - ACT (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the ACT parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations, Whip's office and members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
378 378 378

Party and Member Support - Green (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Green parliamentary party to support its Co-Leaders' office, research operations, Parliamentary musterer's office and members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
864 864 864

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Labour parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office and members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
5,427 5,427 5,427

Party and Member Support - Māori (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Māori parliamentary party to support its Co-Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office and members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
703 703 703

Party and Member Support - National (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the National parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office and members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
6,932 6,932 6,932

Party and Member Support - New Zealand First (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the New Zealand First parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office and members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
927 927 927

Party and Member Support - Progressive Coalition (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Progressive Coalition parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations and member's parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
187 187 187

Party and Member Support - United Future (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the United Future parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations and member's parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
314 314 314

Travel of Members and Others (M78)

This appropriation is limited to domestic accommodation, air, land and sea travel, and international air travel for members, spouses and dependents, former members and spouses, political exchange participants and officials as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
11,000 11,000 11,000

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

56,827 56,827 56,827

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Parliamentary Service - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Parliamentary Service, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989
8,429 8,429 7,689

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

8,429 8,429 7,689

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Parliamentary Complex - Minor Capital Works (M78)

This appropriation is limited to Minor Capital works within the Parliamentary Complex to carry out essential maintenance and minor capital improvements.
5,243 5,243 -

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

5,243 5,243 -

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

131,857 131,857 128,207

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Parliamentary Service
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation $000

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Crown Asset Management (M78)

Minor Capital works within the Parliamentary Complex to carry out essential maintenance and minor capital improvements.

Commences: 1 July 2008

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation 7,112
Adjustments for 2006/07 -
Adjustments to 2007/08 -
Adjusted Appropriation 7,112
Actual to 2006/07 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2007/08 -
Estimated Actual for 2008/09 2,200
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 4,912

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Parliamentary Service

Parliamentary Service - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Parliamentary Service
Details of Net Asset Schedule Estimated
Actual 2007/08
$000
Projected
2008/09
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2008/09
Opening Balance 17,212 24,544 This includes a $5 million capital injection following the Triennial review, $1.019 million for Extending the Parliamentary network to include Out-of-Parliament offices, $937,000 for Disaster Recovery Planning, $340,000 for Televising of Parliament and $36,000 for Health and Safety work for Out-of-Parliament offices .
Capital Injections 7,332 698 This includes $600,000 for ICT Services Capability and $98,000 for Health and Safety work for Out-of-Parliament offices.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  
Closing Balance 24,544 25,242