Further to the answer to question S3W-1357 by Richard Lochhead on 23 July 2007, how end-year flexibility was allocated between budget heads…

Answered Asked by Peter Peacock Lab Lodged 11 Dec 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-1357 by Richard Lochhead on 23 July 2007, how end-year flexibility was allocated between budget heads at level 3 in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 17 Jan 2008 · 37 days after it was lodged, on time

It is not possible to say howend-year flexibility was allocated between budget heads in 2004-05. The underspendwas £39 million but utilising resources held in the CUP (Central Unallocated Provision)a total of £73.6 million was allocated. No end-year flexibility was drawn down bythe Environment and Rural Affairs Department in 2005-06 or 2006-07. Theend-year flexibility returned to the department in these years was deposited inthe CUP.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-07741 by reference.