SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Funding: Sponsor Body’s Estimates

PART 3Transition year

6Transition year estimate

1

This paragraph applies in relation to a financial year of the Sponsor Body if—

a

the financial year is one that begins during phase one, and

b

the Sponsor Body expects during the financial year to seek Parliamentary approval for the purposes of section 7(2)(a) and (b).

2

The Sponsor Body must prepare an estimate of—

a

its phase one expenditure for the financial year, and

b

its phase two expenditure for the year.

3

The estimate must reflect the Delivery Authority’s statement of resources for the year, as approved by the Sponsor Body under paragraph 7 of Schedule 2.

4

The Sponsor Body must submit to the Estimates Commission—

a

the estimate for the year, and

b

the Delivery Authority’s most recent phase one cost assessment.

5

The Estimates Commission must review the estimate, and in so doing must—

a

consult the Treasury, and

b

have regard to any advice given by the Treasury.

6

The Estimates Commission may make such comments on the estimate as it considers appropriate.

7

If the phase one cost assessment exceeds the phase one expenditure limit (as defined by paragraph 4(1)), the Estimates Commission may—

a

lay the estimate before the House of Commons, or

b

reject it.

8

Otherwise, the Estimates Commission must lay the estimate before the House of Commons.

9

When laying the estimate before the House of Commons under sub-paragraph (7)(a) or (8), the Estimates Commission must also lay before that House—

a

the Estimates Commission’s comments on the estimate, and

b

any comments made by the Treasury as a result of the consultation under sub-paragraph (5)(a).

10

If the Estimates Commission rejects the estimate under sub-paragraph (7)(b), the Sponsor Body must prepare a fresh estimate for the year (and sub-paragraphs (3) to (9) apply accordingly).