Scotland's Budget Documents: The 2006-07 Spring Budget Revision to the Budget (Scotland) Act for the year ending 31 March 2007

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Environment and Rural Affairs Department

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Total Departmental Budget in the ABR

633.0

92.1

725.1

Changes Proposed

Additional Funding

0.0

0.0

0.0

Net Whitehall transfers

0.0

0.0

0.0

Net Transfers within Scottish Block

-5.9

-3.2

-9.1

Transfers to/from CUP

-40.7

-20.8

-61.5

Total changes proposed

-46.6

-24.0

-70.6

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revisions

586.4

68.1

654.5

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

DEL:

CAP Support

0.0

0.0

0.0

Rural Development

94.0

0.1

94.1

Agricultural & Biological Science and Other

113.9

-22.9

91.0

Fisheries

50.6

15.3

65.9

Natural Heritage

96.1

0.0

96.1

Environmental Protection

150.5

0.0

150.5

Research and Sustainable Action

6.9

0.0

6.9

Water

5.3

75.6

80.9

Total DEL

517.3

68.1

585.4

AME:

Total AME

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other Expenditure Outside DEL:

Animal Licence Fees

0.1

0.0

0.1

Cost of Capital on Scottish Water Voted Loans

69.0

0.0

69.0

Total Other Expenditure Outside DEL

69.1

0.0

69.1

Total Departmental Budget

586.4

68.1

654.5

Total Limit on Retained Income

500.0

Total Capital Receipts Applied

24.7

Directly Allocated Administration Costs

41.5

Schedule 3.1 CAP Support
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

464.4

0.0

464.4

Proposed changes

-464.4

0.0

-464.4

ABR Proposed Budget

0.0

0.0

0.0

Proposed changes

0.0

0.0

0.0

SBR Proposed Budget

0.0

0.0

0.0

Summary of proposed changes

Reduced requirement for Scottish Beef Cattle Scheme

-1.3

0.0

-1.3

Increased requirement for Energy Crop and Proteins

0.2

0.0

0.2

Reduced EU funding receipts

1.1

0.0

1.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

431.3

0.0

431.3

Less: Retained Income

-431.3

0.0

-431.3

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Budget Analysis

Single Farm Payment Scheme

411.0

0.0

411.0

Energy Crop Area Payments

0.3

0.0

0.3

Proteins Premium Area Payments

0.3

0.0

0.3

Scottish Beef Cattle Scheme

19.7

0.0

19.7

Less: Retained Income

-431.3

0.0

-431.3

Net Expenditure

0.0

0.0

0.0

Note:HM Treasury has reclassified UKCAP spending from AME to DEL. EU funding receipts from DEFRA Rural Payments Agency are treated as negative DEL. The expenditure budgets are therefore shown net of equal funding receipts. This is a technical change only, and has no impact on the actual expenditure.

Schedule 3.2 Rural Development
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

165.9

0.1

166.0

Proposed changes

-55.6

0.0

-55.6

ABR Proposed Budget

110.3

0.1

110.4

Proposed changes

-16.3

0.0

-16.3

SBR Proposed Budget

94.0

0.1

94.1

Summary of proposed changes

Reduced requirement for Rural Stewardship Scheme

-8.3

0.0

-8.3

Reduced requirement for Less Favoured Area Support Scheme

-4.5

0.0

-4.5

Miscellaneous minor transfers

-3.5

0.0

-3.5

-16.3

0.0

-16.3

Schedule 3.2 Rural Development
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

133.4

0.1

133.5

Less: Retained Income

-39.4

0.0

-39.4

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

0.0

0.0

94.0

0.1

94.1

Budget Analysis

Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme

40.0

0.0

40.0

Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme

6.3

0.0

6.3

Countryside Premium Scheme

3.4

0.0

3.4

Organic Aid Scheme

3.4

0.0

3.4

Rural Stewardship Scheme

22.8

0.0

22.8

Habitat Creation Scheme

0.4

0.0

0.4

Farm Woodland Scheme

7.0

0.0

7.0

Land Management Contracts

15.0

0.0

15.0

Bee Health

0.0

0.0

0.0

Rural Partnership Scheme

3.7

0.0

3.7

Farm Business Development Scheme

7.8

0.0

7.8

Agriculture Business Development Scheme

3.0

0.0

3.0

Marketing Development Scheme

0.9

0.0

0.9

Crofting Building Grants and Loans Scheme

2.6

0.0

2.6

Crofting Counties Agricultural Grant Scheme

3.5

0.0

3.5

Highlands and Islands Marketing Scheme

0.7

0.0

0.7

Lowlands Marketing Scheme

6.4

0.0

6.4

Payments to Quality Meat Scotland

4.1

0.0

4.1

Support for Scottish Agricultural

0.3

0.0

0.3

Farm Waste Grants

0.4

0.0

0.4

Farm Business Advice

0.6

0.0

0.6

Other

1.1

0.1

1.2

Less: Retained Income

-39.4

0.0

-39.4

Net Expenditure

94.0

0.1

94.1

Schedule 3.3 Agricultural & Biological Science and Others
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

116.1

0.6

116.7

Proposed changes

3.3

-0.2

3.1

ABR Proposed Budget

119.4

0.4

119.8

Proposed changes

-5.5

-23.3

-28.8

SBR Proposed Budget

113.9

-22.9

91.0

Summary of proposed changes

Receipts from sale of SASA's former site

0.0

-23.0

-23.0

Reduced spend on Agricultural and Biological Research

-5.4

0.0

-5.4

Miscellaneous minor transfers

-0.1

-0.3

-0.4

-5.5

-23.3

-28.8

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

119.2

1.2

120.4

Less: Retained Income

-5.3

0.0

-5.3

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

-24.1

-24.1

113.9

-22.9

91.0

Budget Analysis

Scottish Agricultural College

20.6

0.0

20.6

Scottish Agricultural and Biological Research Institutes

38.9

0.0

38.9

Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh

10.7

0.0

10.7

Flexible Fund for R+D

6.0

0.0

6.0

Pensions

20.2

0.0

20.2

Support for Agricultural Training

0.4

0.0

0.4

Scottish Agricultural Science Agency ( SASA)

10.9

1.0

11.9

Crofters Commission

3.3

0.2

3.5

Deer Commission

1.7

0.0

1.7

Animal Health and Veterinary Services

2.0

0.0

2.0

Seeds Administration and Plant Health

0.3

0.0

0.3

Economic and other surveys

1.7

0.0

1.7

Misc. incl. committee, tribunal and publishing costs

2.5

0.0

2.5

Less: Retained Income/Capital Receipts Applied

-5.3

-24.1

-29.4

Net Expenditure

113.9

-22.9

91.0

Schedule 3.4 Fisheries
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

56.4

13.6

70.0

Proposed changes

-0.9

2.4

1.5

ABR Proposed Budget

55.5

16.0

71.5

Proposed changes

-4.9

-0.7

-5.6

SBR Proposed Budget

50.6

15.3

65.9

Summary of proposed changes

Miscellaneous minor transfers

-4.9

-0.7

-5.6

-4.9

-0.7

-5.6

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

55.7

15.9

71.6

Less: Retained Income

-5.1

0.0

-5.1

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

-0.6

-0.6

50.6

15.3

65.9

Budget Analysis

Fisheries Research Services ( FRS)

25.6

5.4

31.0

Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency ( SFPA)

21.4

10.5

31.9

Fisheries Grants

7.4

0.0

7.4

Other

1.3

0.0

1.3

Less: Retained Income/Capital Receipts Applied

-5.1

-0.6

-5.7

Net Expenditure

50.6

15.3

65.9

Schedule 3.5 Natural Heritage
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

73.0

0.0

73.0

Proposed changes

17.4

0.0

17.4

ABR Proposed Budget

90.4

0.0

90.4

Proposed changes

5.7

0.0

5.7

SBR Proposed Budget

96.1

0.0

96.1

Summary of proposed changes

Transfer from Private Water

1.8

0.0

1.8

Transfer from Flood Prevention

3.4

0.0

3.4

Miscellaneous minor transfers

0.5

0.0

0.5

5.7

0.0

5.7

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

96.1

0.0

96.1

Less: Retained Income

0.0

0.0

0.0

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

0.0

0.0

96.1

0.0

96.1

Budget Analysis

Scottish Natural Heritage

81.8

0.0

81.8

National Parks

14.3

0.0

14.3

Net Expenditure

96.1

0.0

96.1

Schedule 3.6 Environmental Protection
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

210.9

0.0

210.9

Proposed changes

-38.4

0.0

-38.4

ABR Proposed Budget

172.5

0.0

172.5

Proposed changes

-22.0

0.0

-22.0

SBR Proposed Budget

150.5

0.0

150.5

Summary of proposed changes

0.0

0.0

0.0

Transfer to Central Unallocated Provision

-17.0

0.0

-17.0

Transfer to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

-3.4

0.0

-3.4

Miscellaneous minor transfers

-1.6

0.0

-1.6

-22.0

0.0

-22.0

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

150.8

0.0

150.8

Less: Retained Income

-0.3

0.0

-0.3

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

0.0

0.0

150.5

0.0

150.5

Budget Analysis

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

33.5

0.0

33.5

Waste Initiatives

21.3

0.0

21.3

Keep Scotland Beautiful

0.5

0.0

0.5

Strategic Waste Fund

71.3

0.0

71.3

Flood and Coast Protection

14.8

0.0

14.8

Noise and Air Quality Action

7.6

0.0

7.6

Water Environment

1.5

0.0

1.5

Net Expenditure

150.5

0.0

150.5

Schedule 3.7 Research and Sustainable Action
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

5.0

0.0

5.0

Proposed changes

2.8

0.0

2.8

ABR Proposed Budget

7.8

0.0

7.8

Proposed changes

-0.9

0.0

-0.9

SBR Proposed Budget

6.9

0.0

6.9

Summary of proposed changes

Miscellaneous minor transfers

-0.9

0.0

-0.9

-0.9

0.0

-0.9

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

6.9

0.0

6.9

Less: Retained Income

0.0

0.0

0.0

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

0.0

0.0

6.9

0.0

6.9

Budget Analysis

Sustainable Action Fund

4.5

0.0

4.5

Committees, Information and Projects

1.7

0.0

1.7

Research

0.5

0.0

0.5

Environmental Justice

0.2

0.0

0.2

Net Expenditure

6.9

0.0

6.9

Schedule 3.8 Water
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Original Budget

77.0

237.4

314.4

Proposed changes

0.0

-161.8

-161.8

ABR Proposed Budget

77.0

75.6

152.6

Proposed changes

-2.7

0.0

-2.7

SBR Proposed Budget

74.3

75.6

149.9

Summary of proposed changes

Transfer to Scottish Natural Heritage

-1.8

0.0

-1.8

Miscellaneous minor transfers

-0.9

0.0

-0.9

-2.7

0.0

-2.7

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision

Operating

Capital

Total

£m

£m

£m

Gross Expenditure

74.3

75.6

149.9

Less: Retained Income

0.0

0.0

0.0

Capital Receipts Applied

0.0

0.0

0.0

74.3

75.6

149.9

Budget Analysis

Scottish Water

0.0

75.6

75.6

Private Water

3.0

0.0

3.0

Drinking Water Quality Regulator

0.3

0.0

0.3

Water Industry Commission

1.6

0.0

1.6

Transitional Reduction Scheme

0.1

0.0

0.1

Water Publicity

0.3

0.0

0.3

Cost of Capital on Scottish Water Voted Loans

69.0

0.0

69.0

Net Expenditure

74.3

75.6

149.9

Voted Loan net borrowing

75.6

NLF Repayments

-35.0

PWLB and EIB Repayments

-19.6

Scottish Water net new borrowing

21.0

Cost of Capital in regard of loans to Scottish Water is offset entirely by an equivalent sum of interest received from Scottish Water. The cash receipt from Scottish water is surrendered to the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

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