Appropriation Act 2003 (c. 13)

2.  Growing a contribution to the good management of property where the public interest is involved

Administration and the associated non-cash items incurred in the provision of valuation and other services for government departments and other public bodies by the Valuation Office Agency.

3.  Providing payments in lieu of tax relief to certain bodies

Transitional payments to charities, supplements on payroll giving, donations to charities and on personal and stakeholder pension schemes, life assurance premium relief, stamp duty relief and residual payments for mortgage interest relief, vocational training relief and private medical insurance.

4.  Making payments of rates to Local Authorities on behalf of certain bodies

Rates paid by the Inland Revenue Department in respect of non-domestic property occupied by accredited representatives of Commonwealth and foreign countries and certain international organisations, contributions in lieu of rates in respect of properties occupied by the Crown in Gibraltar and other similar payments.

5.  Providing payments of Child Benefit

Payments of Child Benefit and the associated non-cash items.

1.  Reducing the costs to the taxpayer of government borrowing now and in the future

Administration, payments for contracted out services under the PPP arrangement, publicity costs, and associated non-cash items.

1.  Providing statistical and registration services

Collection, preparation and dissemination of economic, social, labour market and other statistics; register services, departmental administration and associated non-cash items.

1.  Providing an actuarial consultancy service

Administration costs incurred in providing an actuarial consultancy service to Government and to other clients principally in the public sector, advising mainly on social security and pension schemes, population and other statistical studies and supervision of insurance; fit-out costs for new building (Took's Court) and associated non-cash items.

1.  To maintain and enhance the value of The Crown Estate and the return obtained from it

The administration costs of The Crown Estate Commissioners and associated non-cash items.

1.  Supporting the Prime Minister's Office closely in ensuring the delivery of Government objectives

The Prime Minister's Office; the offices of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Minister of State, Cabinet Office; the offices of the Lord Privy Seal and of the Government Whips in the House of Commons and the House of Lords; the Parliamentary Counsel Office; the Cabinet Secretariat; payments to former Prime Ministers; the central management of, and delivery of services to, the Civil Service and wider public sector; improving public services; civil service reform; cross-departmental IT systems; co-ordination of cross-cutting issues; grants to certain not for profit organisations; emergency planning grants to local authorities; certain other services; and associated non-cash items.

1.  Protecting and promoting the national security and economic well being of the UK

Administration and operational costs, research and developmental works, equipment and other payments, and associated non-cash items.

2.  Security Service and Secret Intelligence Service superannuation

Security Service and Secret Intelligence Service superannuation.

1.  Civil superannuation

The superannuation of civil servants; pensions etc., and other pensions and non-recurrent payments; and for other related services.

1.  Achieving maximum communication effectiveness with best value for money

Advice to government centrally on publicity matters and associated non-cash items.

1.  Ensuring the orderly conduct of Privy Council Office business

Administration and associated non-cash items.

1.  To undertake the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Health Service Commissioner for England

Administration costs; capital expenditure; providing services to support the Welsh Administration Ombudsman and Health Service Commissioner for Wales and Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; and associated non-cash items.

1.  Peers' expenses and administration, etc.

Peers' expenses, administrative and accommodation costs together with associated non-cash items, including staff salaries and pensions, security, stationery, printing, financial assistance to opposition parties, and a grant in aid to the History of Parliament Trust.

1.  Members' salaries etc

Remunerating and supporting the Members of the House of Commons in discharging their duties and responsibilities, in the constituency, in Parliament and elsewhere by funding: payment of parliamentary salaries and associated pension contributions, reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by Members (including travel, office costs, staff and equipment), payment for insurance, central provision of IT equipment, provision of training for Members and their staff, other associated costs and non-cash items

2.  Grants to other bodies

Financial assistance to Opposition parties and an Exchequer contribution to the Members' Fund.

1.  House of Commons Administrative Expenditure

General administration: including staff costs, general expenses, stationery, printing, broadcasting, IT, catering, and accommodation services; and associated non-cash items.

2.  Grants to other bodies

Grant in aid to the History of Parliament Trust.

1.  Providing independent assurance to Parliament and other organisations on the management of public resources

Administrative expenditure and associated non-cash items incurred in the provision of independent assurance, information and advice to Parliament on the proper accounting for central government expenditure, revenue and assets, including compliance with laws and regulations, and in the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which central government resources have been used; and the provision of independent assurance, information and advice to a wide range of other public, international and overseas bodies.

1.  Electoral Commission

Amounts required in the year ending 31 March 2004 for expenditure by the Electoral Commission on carrying out the functions and duties imposed on it by, or by virtue of, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 regarding maintenance of registers of political parties; notifications by recognised third parties and declarations by permitted participants; receiving party accounts; reports of disclosable donations and returns as to expenditure on election and referendum campaigns from political parties (third parties and permitted participants); making information publicly available in accordance with the Act; making regulations and preparing codes of practice in accordance with the Act, promoting and monitoring compliance with the controls imposed by, or by virtue of, the Act and taking enforcement action as necessary;

making grants to eligible parties for policy development and to assist with the initial costs of compliance with Parts III and IV of the Act; reporting on the conduct of elections and referendums; reviewing the administration and law of elections and encouraging best practice, advising the Government on administration and law of elections and encouraging best practice, advising the Government on any changes to the law of elections; promoting participation in and increased understanding of the democratic process; providing guidance on and acting as a reference point for advice on the conduct of elections and referendums; planning for the effective conduct of a referendum; undertaking boundary, structural and electoral reviews of local authority areas in England, assessing the recommendations resulting from such reviews and making Orders implementing those agreed by the Commission; related purposes and associated non-cash items.