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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Monday, 26 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 November 2007. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 3 December 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Departmental Public Expenditure

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the winter supplementary estimates, HC 29, what the source is of the £55 million operating income not appropriated in aid; for what reasons the direct resource departmental expenditure limit will increase by that amount; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The £55 million operating income is deposited in bank accounts which have not yet been brought to vote. These are subject to end year flexibility (EYF) arrangements where the Treasury have agreed that the Department can draw these funds down as additional Direct RDEL.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
169357; 468 c837W
Session
2007-08
Related items
Subjects
Public expenditure Ministry of Defence
Link
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