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Appropriation Act 1997 (repealed 15.7.1999)

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SCHEDULE (B).—Part 4 Class II

Class II 1997–98 Schedule of Sums granted, and of the sums which may be applied as appropriations in aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges of the several Services herein particularly mentioned, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1998, viz.:— Sums not exceeding Supply Grants | Appropriations in Aid £ | £ 1. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on its salaries, building and other accommodation services, and administration, and those of HM Diplomatic Service, official information services, sundry services; and loans and payments in connection with catering services and related receipts. | 619,601,000 | 99,323,000 2. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on grants and subscriptions, etc. to certain international organisations; contributions in respect of international peace-keeping; special payments and assistance; scholarships; military aid; overseas visitors; sundry other grants and services. | 217,215,000 | 15,281,000 3. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on payments to the British Broadcasting Corporation for external radio broadcasting and monitoring services. | 169,906,000 | 3,721,000 4. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the British Council. | 97,884,000 5. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Overseas Development Administration under the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 on the United Kingdom’s overseas development assistance, including financial and technical assistance to governments, institutions, voluntary agencies and individuals; capital and other subscriptions and contributions, including payments under guarantee, to multilateral development banks and other international and regional bodies; emergency, refugee and other relief assistance; pensions and allowances in respect of overseas service including contributions to pension funds (including payments under the Overseas Pensions Act 1973 and grants in lieu of pensions); global environment assistance; loans to the Commonwealth Development Corporation under the Commonwealth Development Corporation Acts 1978–1995; expenditure on the Turkey Ankara Metro mixed credit Aid and Trade provision project; running costs, related capital expenditure and other administrative costs including for the Natural Resources Institute (a former executive agency); and payments (under the authority of the European Communities Act 1972) to certain beneficiaries of the Gibraltar Social Insurance Fund. | 1,564,279,000 | 89,520,000 6. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Overseas Development Administration on pension and superannuation payments and compensation payments, etc in respect of overseas service; and sundry other services and expenditure. | 161,564,000 | 281,000 Total, Class II | 2,830,449,000 | 208,126,000

Your change, as a redline

SCHEDULE (B).—Part 4 Class II

Class II 1997–98 Schedule of Sums granted, and of the sums which may be applied as appropriations in aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges of the several Services herein particularly mentioned, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1998, viz.:— Sums not exceeding Supply Grants | Appropriations in Aid £ | £ 1. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on its salaries, building and other accommodation services, and administration, and those of HM Diplomatic Service, official information services, sundry services; and loans and payments in connection with catering services and related receipts. | 619,601,000 | 99,323,000 2. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on grants and subscriptions, etc. to certain international organisations; contributions in respect of international peace-keeping; special payments and assistance; scholarships; military aid; overseas visitors; sundry other grants and services. | 217,215,000 | 15,281,000 3. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on payments to the British Broadcasting Corporation for external radio broadcasting and monitoring services. | 169,906,000 | 3,721,000 4. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the British Council. | 97,884,000 5. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Overseas Development Administration under the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 on the United Kingdom’s overseas development assistance, including financial and technical assistance to governments, institutions, voluntary agencies and individuals; capital and other subscriptions and contributions, including payments under guarantee, to multilateral development banks and other international and regional bodies; emergency, refugee and other relief assistance; pensions and allowances in respect of overseas service including contributions to pension funds (including payments under the Overseas Pensions Act 1973 and grants in lieu of pensions); global environment assistance; loans to the Commonwealth Development Corporation under the Commonwealth Development Corporation Acts 1978–1995; expenditure on the Turkey Ankara Metro mixed credit Aid and Trade provision project; running costs, related capital expenditure and other administrative costs including for the Natural Resources Institute (a former executive agency); and payments (under the authority of the European Communities Act 1972) to certain beneficiaries of the Gibraltar Social Insurance Fund. | 1,564,279,000 | 89,520,000 6. For expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Overseas Development Administration on pension and superannuation payments and compensation payments, etc in respect of overseas service; and sundry other services and expenditure. | 161,564,000 | 281,000 Total, Class II | 2,830,449,000 | 208,126,000

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