Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Office of the Clerk - Supplementary Estimates and supporting information 2010/11

Formats and related files

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Office of the Clerk
  2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

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.
1,006 300 1,306

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.
17,216 254 17,470

Total Departmental Output Expenses

18,222 554 18,776

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

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.
1,325 - 1,325

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

1,325 - 1,325

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

19,547 554 20,101

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets#

Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives

Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Office of the Clerk
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2010/11
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2010/11
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11
Opening Balance 6,243 6,243 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2010.
Capital Injections - -  
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

6,243 6,243  

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Office of the Clerk#

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Office of the Clerk
  2010/11
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 18,222 554 - 554 18,776
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure 1,325 - - - 1,325
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

19,547 554 - 554 20,101

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#

Inter-Parliamentary Relations (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - InterParliamentary Relations (M78) - Office of the Clerk
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 1,006 300 1,306
Revenue from Crown 1,000 300 1,300
Revenue from Other 6 - 6

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $300,000 to $1.306 million for 2010/11. This relates to carry forward of expenses from 2009/10 as shown below:

  • two outward trips postponed to 2010/11 ($60,000)
  • funding was brought forward from 2011/12 financial year for four additional trips.

Secretariat Services for the House of Representatives (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Secretariat Services for the House of Representatives (M78) - Office of the Clerk
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 17,216 254 17,470
Revenue from Crown 16,970 240 17,210
Revenue from Other 246 14 260

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will increase by $254,000 to $17.470 million for 2010/11. This relates to carry forward of expenses from 2009/10 and fiscally neutral adjustment as shown below:

  • information system projects ($50,000)
  • knowledge management project ($150,000)
  • Communicating Parliament project ($40,000)
  • fiscally neutral adjustment relating to the hosting of the Legislation Advisory Committee seminar ($14,000).