Written question asked by Jackie Lawrence (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 February 1999. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 11 February 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed to the cash and running costs limits of the Registry of Friendly Societies in 1998-99. - Including figures.

Answer: Ms Lawrence: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes are proposed to the cash and running costs limits of the Registry of Friendly Societies in 1998-99. [71257] Ms Hewitt: Subject to Parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate, the cash limit for Class XVI, Vote 9, Registry of Friendly Societies, will be increased by £1,000 from £1,522,000 to £1,523,000 and the running costs limit will be increased by £505,000 from £7,203,000 to £7,708,000. The change in running costs provision arises from the transfer of support services for the Building Societies and Friendly Societies Commissions and the credit union section of the Central Office from the Registry of Friendly Societies to the Financial Services Authority. The increase will be offset by appropriating in aid additional receipts, and will not therefore add to the planned total of public expenditure.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 325 c357-8W; 71257
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Financial Services Authority Building Societies Commission Registry of Friendly Societies Cash limits Operating costs Friendly Societies Commission
Contains statistics: Yes