Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Accepted
Electoral Commission exceeded its Voted Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit by £422,000.
Recommendation
The Electoral Commission breached its Voted Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit (CDEL) of £1,455,000 by £422,000 showing a total outturn of £1,877,000.
Government Response Summary
The Electoral Commission agrees to have Parliament provide additional resources by means of an Excess Vote, as set out in Figure 1, and HM Treasury has laid the Statement of Excesses 2023-24. These excesses are included in the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 11 March 2025.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
1a. PAC recommendation: Under the terms of the Standing Order of the House of Commons number 55(2)(d), we recommend that Parliament provides the additional resources by means of an Excess Vote, as set out in Figure 1. 1.1 The Electoral Commission agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented: March 2025 1.2 Following the publication of the 2023-24 excesses by the Committee, HM Treasury has laid the Statement of Excesses 2023-24. These excesses are included in the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2025 providing the additional resources by means of an Excess Vote which received Royal Assent on 11 March 2025.