Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Parliamentary Service - Supplementary Estimates and supporting information 2010/11

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

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

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

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCOA (M78)

48,893 1,942 50,835
Building and Operations Management
This output class is limited to the provision of building maintenance and operational services for the parliamentary precincts.
27,928 235 28,163
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.
13,716 775 14,491
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, electoral candidates and former members, providing travel, accounting, staffing advice and support, health safety and wellness, payroll services; and, bureau accounting and payroll services to other parliamentary agencies.
6,413 932 7,345
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.
836 - 836

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 and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates and former members in accordance with Directions given by the Speaker.
18,122 701 18,823

Total Departmental Output Expenses

67,015 2,643 69,658

Departmental Other Expenses

     

Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M78)

This appropriation is limited to writing off, or making good damage to, departmental assets and re-establishing out-of-Parliament offices in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- 180 180

Total Departmental Other Expenses

- 180 180

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 1,200 12,474

Member Support - Independent (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Independent members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
- 97 97

Members' Communications (M78)

This appropriation is limited to members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' communications (voice and data) entitlements, and members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' use of standard office products and stationery supplies as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
2,426 120 2,546

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.
17,022 978 18,000

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, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
631 - 631

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, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
1,246 - 1,246

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, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
6,144 (139) 6,005

Party and Member Support - Maori (M78)

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Maori parliamentary party to support its Co-Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
889 (68) 821

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, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
7,122 - 7,122

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, member's and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
251 - 251

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, member's and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
187 - 187

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/partners and dependents, electoral candidates and their spouses/partners and dependents, former members and spouses/partners, political exchange participants and officials as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.
11,000 - 11,000

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

58,192 2,188 60,380

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.
4,165 2,535 6,700

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

4,165 2,535 6,700

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

129,372 7,546 136,918

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Parliamentary Service
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation, Adjustments and Use $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 2009/10 -
Adjustments to 2010/11 5,011
Adjusted Appropriation 12,123
Actual to 2009/10 Year End 2,288
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 3,962
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 5,873
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

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 2010/11
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2010/11
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11
Opening Balance 25,760 25,760 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

25,760 25,760  

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Parliamentary Service#

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 67,015 2,643 - 2,643 69,658
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 58,192 180 2,188 2,368 60,560
Capital Expenditure 5,690 2,535 2,437 4,972 10,662
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

130,897 5,358 4,625 9,983 140,880

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#

Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCOA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

Building and Operations Management
This output class is limited to the provision of building maintenance and operational services for the parliamentary precincts.
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.
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, electoral candidates and former members, providing travel, accounting, staffing advice and support, health safety and wellness, payroll services; and, bureau accounting and payroll services to other parliamentary agencies.
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.

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

MCOA established to combine similar output classes for services provided by Parliamentary Service.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCOA (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

48,893 1,942 50,835
Building and Operations Management 27,928 235 28,163
Parliamentary Information Services 13,716 775 14,491
Personnel and Accounting Services to Members and Other Agencies 6,413 932 7,345
Policy Advice 836 - 836

Revenue from Crown

47,235 1,232 48,467
Building and Operations Management 27,226 16 27,242
Parliamentary Information Services 13,459 380 13,839
Personnel and Accounting Services to Members and Other Agencies 5,719 836 6,555
Policy Advice 831 - 831

Revenue from Other

1,658 710 2,368
Building and Operations Management 702 219 921
Parliamentary Information Services 257 395 652
Personnel and Accounting Services to Members and Other Agencies 694 96 790
Policy Advice 5 - 5

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.942 million from $48.893 million to $50.835 million owing to expense transfer from 2009/10 financial year and revenue from other. The expense transfer was in relation to upgrading information technology to improve overall performance and service delivery. The revenue from other agencies and third parties was for increased provision of services.

Services to Members (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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 and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates and former members in accordance with Directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Services to Members (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 18,122 701 18,823
Revenue from Crown 17,600 701 18,301
Revenue from Other 522 - 522

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $701,000 from $18.122 million to $18.823 million owing to expense transfer from 2009/10 financial year in relation to upgrading information technology to improve overall performance and service delivery. The Service has a top-up of $200,000 to fund costs relating to the Christchurch earthquake.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.1 - Departmental Other Expenses#

Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to writing off, or making good damage to, departmental assets and re-establishing out-of-Parliament offices in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Expenses

Expenses - Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 180 180

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has been established, to enable re-establishment of existing offices damaged by the Christchurch earthquake and, where necessary, setting up of temporary offices.

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Depreciation Expense on Parliamentary Complex (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation

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

Expenses

Expenses - Depreciation Expense on Parliamentary Complex (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 11,274 1,200 12,474

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase of $1.200 million in depreciation expense is relative to the capital spending on the Parliamentary buildings, furniture, antiques and art collection, and the library collection.

Member Support - Independent (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Independent members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses#

Expenses - Member Support Independent (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 97 97

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

Member Support - Independent appropriation now has two independent members as a result of the changes to Members of the House of Representatives for two of the parliamentary political parties.

Members' Communications (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' communications (voice and data) entitlements, and members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' use of standard office products and stationery supplies as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses#

Expenses - Members' Communications (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 2,426 120 2,546

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation has a top-up of $120,000 to fund costs associated with electorate communications relating to the Christchurch earthquake.

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

Scope of Appropriation#

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.

Expenses#

Expenses - Members of the House of Representatives' Salaries and Allowances PLA (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 17,022 978 18,000

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase of $978,000 to Members of the House of Representatives' Salaries and Allowances appropriation is per the Remuneration Authority determination under section 16 of the Civil List Act 1979.

Party and Member Support - Labour (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Labour parliamentary party to support its Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses#

Expenses - Party and Member Support Labour (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 6,144 (139) 6,005

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease of $139,000 in Party and Member Support - Labour appropriation is due to a change in the Members of House of Representatives of the parliamentary political party.

Party and Member Support - Maori (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding for the Maori parliamentary party to support its Co-Leader's office, research operations, Whips' office, members' and, during the immediate post election period, electoral candidates' and former members' parliamentary operations as allowed under directions given by the Speaker.

Expenses#

Expenses - Party and Member Support Maori (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 889 (68) 821

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease of $68,000 in Party and Member Support - Maori appropriation is due to a change in the Members of House of Representatives of the parliamentary political party.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Parliamentary Service - Capital Expenditure PLA (M78)

Scope of Appropriation

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.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure - Parliamentary Service Capital Expenditure PLA (M78) - Parliamentary Service
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 3,355 1,545 4,900
Intangibles 810 990 1,800
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

4,165 2,535 6,700

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase reflects the revised forecast spend of capital projects.

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Asset Management (M78)#

Scope of Appropriation and Capital Expenditure

Multi-Year Appropriations - Parliamentary Service
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation, Adjustments and Use $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 2009/10 -
Adjustments to 2010/11 5,011
Adjusted Appropriation 12,123
Actual to 2009/10 Year End 2,288
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 3,962
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 5,873
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is an increase to the Crown asset management multi year appropriation ending June 2012.