Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Ministerial Services - Supplementary Estimates 2011/12

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Note 41

From the Estimates of Appropriations 2012/13 in Budget 2012, Vote Ministerial Services was merged into Vote Internal Affairs.

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Ministerial Services
  2011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
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.
4,435 (104) 4,331

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.
26,852 18 26,870

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.
7,947 - 7,947

Total Departmental Output Expenses

39,234 (86) 39,148

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.
147 46 193

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.
8,400 150 8,550

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 11,790

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

21,202 196 21,398

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

60,436 110 60,546

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Ministerial Services#

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Ministerial Services
  2011/12
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 39,234 (86) - (86) 39,148
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 21,202 - 196 196 21,398
Capital Expenditure - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

60,436 (86) 196 110 60,546

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Official Visits and Events Coordination (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Official Visits and Events Coordination (M47) - Ministerial Services
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 4,435 (104) 4,331
Revenue from Crown 4,389 (104) 4,285
Revenue from Other 46 - 46

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $104,000 to $4.331 million for 2011/12 due to:

  • A decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($117,000)
  • Partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $13,000).

Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Support Services to Members of the Executive (M47) - Ministerial Services
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 26,852 18 26,870
Revenue from Crown 26,455 18 26,473
Revenue from Other 397 - 397

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $18,000 to $26.870 million for 2011/12. The increase relates to:

  • An expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $208,000).
  • This is largely offset by a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the Department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($190,000).

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $46,000 to $193,000 for 2011/12 due to higher ongoing depreciation costs as a result of a revaluation of official residences.

Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $150,000 to $8.550 million for 2011/12 due to an increase in costs pursuant to the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination.