Estimates of appropriations

Vote Parliamentary Service - Estimates of Appropriations 2011/12

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 of the House of Representatives is responsible for appropriations in Vote Parliamentary Service for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of over $67 million for purchasing support and administrative services from the Parliamentary Service
  • a total of over $42 million for covering other expenditure to support members
  • a total of $18 million for payment of members' salaries and allowances, and
  • a total of over $10 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
2010/112011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Operations, Information and Advisory Services MCOA (M78)

50,83550,83548,963
Building and Operations Management
This output class is limited to the provision of building maintenance and operational services for the parliamentary precincts.
28,16328,16328,225
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.
14,49114,49113,386
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.
7,3457,3456,516
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.
836836836

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.
18,82318,82318,255

Total Departmental Output Expenses

69,65869,65867,218

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.
180180-

Total Departmental Other Expenses

180180-

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.
12,47412,47412,474

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.
9797169

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.
2,5462,5462,426

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.
18,00018,00018,000

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.
631631631

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.
1,2461,2461,246

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.
6,0056,0055,994

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.
821821698

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.
7,1227,1227,122

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.
251251251

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.
187187187

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.
11,00011,00011,000

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

60,38060,38060,198

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.
6,7006,7004,770

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

6,7006,7004,770

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

136,918136,918132,186

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Parliamentary Service
Type, Title, Scope and Period of AppropriationsAppropriation, 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 Appropriation7,112
Adjustments for 2009/10-
Adjustments to 2010/115,011
Adjusted Appropriation12,123
Actual to 2009/10 Year End2,288
Estimated Actual for 2010/113,962
Estimated Actual for 2011/125,873
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 Schedule2010/11
Estimated Actual
$000
2011/12
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2011/12
Opening Balance25,76025,760Estimates 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

25,76025,760