The Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018

Annual report of consolidated financial results of the Scottish Government, its Executive Agencies and the Crown Office, prepared in accordance with IFRS


Summary of Resource Outturn

2016-17 Outturn Programme Resources Outturn 2017-18 Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m
87 Finance and the Constitution 64 70 (6)
12,875 Health and Sport 13,092 13,128 (36)
2,666 Education and Skills 2,831 2,921 (90)
302 Economy, Jobs and Fair Work 334 383 (49)
2,403 Justice 2,463 2,453 10
10,783 Communities, Social Security & Equalities 10,825 10,780 45
162 Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform 163 189 (26)
260 Culture, Tourism and External Affairs 263 274 (11)
2,041 Rural Economy and Connectivity 2,130 2,249 (119)
109 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service 109 109 -
31,688 Total Programme Outturn 32,274 32,556 (282)
174 Administration 175 180 (5)
31,862 Total Outturn 32,449 32,736 (287)

Summary of Capital Outturn

2016-17 Outturn Programme Resources Outturn 2017-18 Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m
4 Finance and the Constitution 2 4 (2)
478 Health and Sport 433 431 2
480 Education and Skills 519 544 (25)
18 Economy, Jobs and Fair Work 52 31 21
2 Justice 15 24 (9)
176 Communities, Social Security & Equalities 158 240 (82)
41 Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform 169 168 1
4 Culture, Tourism and External Affairs - - -
794 Rural Economy and Connectivity 650 605 45
4 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service 4 4 -
2,001 Total Programme Outturn 2,002 2,051 (49)
7 Administration 10 13 (3)
2,008 Total Outturn 2,012 2,064 (52)

Summary of Total Outturn

2016-17 Total Outturn Programme Resources Resource Outturn Capital Outturn 2017-18 Total Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
91 Finance and the Constitution 64 2 66 74 (8)
13,353 Health and Sport 13,092 433 13,525 13,559 (34)
3,146 Education and Skills 2,831 519 3,350 3,465 (115)
320 Economy, Jobs and Fair Work 334 52 386 414 (28)
2,405 Justice 2,463 15 2,478 2,477 1
10,959 Communities, Social Security & Equalities 10,825 158 10,983 11,020 (37)
203 Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform 163 169 332 357 (25)
264 Culture, Tourism and External Affairs 263 - 263 274 (11)
2,835 Rural Economy and Connectivity 2,130 650 2,780 2,854 (74)
113 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service 109 4 113 113 -
33,689 Total Programme Outturn 32,274 2,002 34,276 34,607 (331)
181 Administration 175 10 185 193 (8)
33,870 Total Outturn 32,449 2,012 34,461 34,800 (339)

Financial performance and variance explanations
The Scottish Government has been aligned around the 5 Strategic Objectives that underpin the Purpose and describe a Scotland that is Wealthier and Fairer, Smarter, Healthier, Safer and Stronger and Greener. In order to monitor the progress in these key areas, the Scottish Government was set up in a portfolio structure. Performance by the chief operating decision maker is assessed by portfolio, not by strategic objectives. Major variances greater than £3m are explained in detail within the detailed portfolio outturn statements.

The detail of the total 2017-18 staff cost expenditure of £7,217m (2016-17: £7,068m) can be viewed within the Remuneration and Staff Report.

Finance and the Constitution

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
18 Scottish Public Pensions Agency   18 - 18 18 -
69 Other Finance 1 47 1 46 52 (6)
87 Total DEL   65 1 64 70 (6)
87 Total Resources   65 1 64 70 (6)
4 Capital DEL - Additions   2 - 2 4 (2)
4 Total Capital   2 - 2 4 (2)
91 Total Outturn   67 1 66 74 (8)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Finance and the Constitution Portfolio is £5m (2016-17: £3m). This gives total net expenditure of £71m (2016-17: £94m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - Savings against estimates for HMRC running costs associated with the Scottish income tax powers.
Remaining £2m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Health and Sport

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

Restated 2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
12,483 Health and Sport 1 13,512 603 12,909 12,940 (31)
12,483 Total DEL   13,512 603 12,909 12,940 (31)
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
360 Health   155 - 155 156 (1)
360 Total AME   155 - 155 156 (1)
Other Expenditure (ODEL)
32 Health - Revenue-financed infrastructure 2 44 16 28 32 (4)
32 Total ODEL   44 16 28 32 (4)
12,875 Total Resources   13,711 619 13,092 13,128 (36)
433 Capital DEL - Additions 3 329 - 329 312 17
(32) Capital DEL - Disposals/Repayments 3 (17) - (17) - (17)
77 Capital ODEL - Additions   121 - 121 119 2
478 Total Capital   433 - 433 431 2
13,353 Total Outturn   14,144 619 13,525 13,559 (34)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Health and Sport Portfolio is £nil (2016-17: £16m). This gives a total net expenditure of £13,525m (2016-17: £13,368m).

With effect from 2017-18, gross income and expenditure for the portfolio excludes income received from Integration Authorities on the basis that this presentation better reflects the funding relationship between Integration Authorities and NHS Boards. This adjustment has no impact on the portfolio's net outturn position.
Income of £5,412m was received by Boards in 2017-18 (2016-17: £5,493m) for provision of healthcare services commissioned by Integration Authorities. NHS funding to Integration Authorities for 2017-18 totalled £5,486m (2016-17: £5,575m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - Minor variances across the portfolio, with expenditure on depreciation charges lower than anticipated (£17m) and agreed re-profiling of spend into the next financial year (£14m).

Note 2 - Higher than anticipated donated assets for NHS Boards.

Note 3 - Additional Health Boards capital expenditure supported by higher than anticipated capital income.
Remaining £1m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Education and Skills

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
181 Learning   211 5 206 208 (2)
76 Children and Families 1 190 48 142 153 (11)
515 Higher Education Student Support 2 534 2 532 529 3
1,746 Scottish Funding Council (SFHEFC) 3 1,757 - 1,757 1,776 (19)
5 Advanced Learning and Science   5 - 5 5 -
226 Skills and Training 4 225 - 225 232 (7)
4 Central Government Grants to Local Authorities   125 - 125 125 -
2,753 Total DEL   3,047 55 2,992 3,028 (36)
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
(87) Higher Education Student Support 5 (109) 52 (161) (107) (54)
(87) Total AME   (109) 52 (161) (107) (54)
2,666 Total Resources   2,938 107 2,831 2,921 (90)
2 Capital DEL - Additions 6 10 - 10 14 (4)
620 Capital AME - Additions 7 654 - 654 530 124
(142) Capital AME - Disposals/Repayments 7 (145) - (145) - (145)
480 Total Capital   519 - 519 544 (25)
3,146 Total Outturn   3,457 107 3,350 3,465 (115)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Education and Skills Portfolio is £16m (2016-17: £15m). This gives a total net expenditure of £3,366m (2016-17: £3,161m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - £6m variance as a result of Disclosure Scotland retaining the English & Welsh Basics disclosure check business beyond an expected completion date of September 2017, resulting in additional income. Further £3m in lower Early Learning And Childcare expansion and trials costs as the model continued to evolve during the course of the year. Other minor variances of £2m.

Note 2 - Higher than anticipated uptake on demand-led student support budgets.

Note 3 - Lower than anticipated Scottish Funding Council working capital requirement.

Note 4 - £5m variance in respect of the Education Maintenance Allowance demand-led activity. Further minor variances in demand-led Employment and Training Support Initiatives programmes.

Note 5 - Technical financial adjustment to the fair value of student loans as Retail Price Index increase over the course of the year were lower than expected.

Note 6 - £2m of Disclosure Scotland value for money savings on their Transformation programme and other minor variances across the portfolio.

Note 7 - Net Student Loan advances lower than expected (£509m vs £530 budget) as Student Loan cash repayments higher than forecast.
Remaining £2m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
47 Parliamentary Business and Government Strategy 1 47 - 47 61 (14)
228 Enterprise and Energy 2 259 3 256 285 (29)
- Accountant in Bankruptcy   13 12 1 1 -
17 Employability and Promoting Fair Work   35 - 35 36 (1)
2 European Social Fund 2014-20 Programmes   18 18 - - -
- European Regional Development Fund 2014-20 Programmes   18 18 - - -
16 European Structural Funds - Closed Schemes 3 2 7 (5) - (5)
2 ESF Programme Operation   - - - - -
312 Total DEL   392 58 334 383 (49)
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
(9) European Funds Programme Operation   - - - - -
(1) Enterprise and Energy   - - - - -
(10) Total AME   - - - - -
302 Total Resources   392 58 334 383 (49)
18 Capital DEL - Additions 4 52 - 52 31 21
18 Total Capital   52 - 52 31 21
320 Total Outturn   444 58 386 414 (28)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Portfolio is £9m (2016-17: £12m). This gives a total net expenditure of £395m (2016-17: £332m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - Variance due to agreed reprofiling of projects within Regional City Deals packages.

Note 2 - £18 million due to lower than anticipated take-up of demand-led budgets including Local Energy Challenge Fund (LECF), Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) and Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) and other demand-led current grant schemes. Further £11m as a result of lower than anticipated Scottish Enterprise working capital requirement mainly due to lower take-up of demand-led budgets in EIF Co-investment Fund.

Note 3 - Grant recoveries in relation to ESF/ERDF 2007-13 Programmes.

Note 4 - £19m of SG-administered loans to private companies funded from Financial Transactions. Remaining £2m in additional expenditure on Energy demand-led loan schemes, partially offset by lower than anticipated take-up of demand-led Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) scheme.
Remaining £1m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Justice

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
25 Community Justice Services 1 26 - 26 31 (5)
1 Judiciary   1 - 1 1 -
17 Criminal Injuries Compensation 2 14 - 14 18 (4)
146 Legal Aid   136 - 136 138 (2)
27 Police Central Government 3 53 2 51 62 (11)
4 Safer and Stronger Communities   12 7 5 5 -
372 Police and Fire Pensions 4 406 - 406 351 55
269 Scottish Prison Service 5 273 8 265 270 (5)
37 Miscellaneous 6 26 - 26 32 (6)
1,075 Scottish Police Authority   1,092 - 1,092 1,092 -
275 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 7 284 - 284 288 (4)
88 Central Government Grants to Local Authorities   86 - 86 86 -
2,336 Total DEL   2,409 17 2,392 2,374 18
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
(9) Scottish Prison Service 8 (6) - (6) 1 (7)
(9) Total AME   (6) - (6) 1 (7)
  Other Expenditure (ODEL)            
71 Scottish Prison Service   72 - 72 73 (1)
5 Scottish Police Authority Loan Charges   5 - 5 5 -
76 Total ODEL   77 - 77 78 (1)
2,403 Total Resources   2,480 17 2,463 2,453 10
2 Capital DEL - Additions 9 15 - 15 24 (9)
2 Total Capital   15 - 15 24 (9)
2,405 Total Outturn   2,495 17 2,478 2,477 1

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Justice Portfolio is £8m (2016-17: £8m). This gives total net expenditure of £2,486m (2016-17: £2,413m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - Demand-led electronic monitoring and Intensive Support Packages expenditure lower than anticipated.

Note 2 - Fall in Scottish caseload reflecting reduction in levels of both crime and compensation awarded.

Note 3 - Revised timing of transformation projects aligned to the Policing 2026 Strategy.

Note 4 - Variance due to demand-led activity within Police and Fire Pensions linked to the level of retirees.

Note 5 - Variance due to maintenance and repairs savings (£3m) and lower than anticipated level of staff-related provisions (£1m)

Note 6 - Mainly due to revised timing of projects including £4m within Victim/Witness Support with further £1m as a result of lower than anticipated payments of compensation for miscarriage of justice.

Note 7 - Lower than anticipated Scottish Fire and Rescue Service working capital requirement reflecting the ability to reclaim VAT earlier than expected.

Note 8 - Variance due to the movement in the indices used to value specialised and non-specialised properties across Prison estate.

Note 9 - £7m variance following the revised timing of UK Government-led projects within the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme along with other minor variances across the portfolio including the ability to reclaim VAT earlier than expected.
Remaining £3m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
7,349 Local Government 1 7,452 - 7,452 7,414 38
4 Planning   8 2 6 6 -
22 Third Sector   21 - 21 23 (2)
1 Local Governance and Elections   1 - 1 1 -
24 Equalities   25 - 25 24 1
456 Housing 2 495 15 480 462 18
1 Social Security 3 12 - 12 16 (4)
47 Social Justice and Regeneration 4 57 - 57 62 (5)
105 Central Government Grants to Local Authorities   106 - 106 106 -
8,009 Total DEL   8,177 17 8,160 8,114 46
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
2,768 Non-Domestic Rates   2,666 - 2,666 2,666 -
6 Housing   (1) - (1) - (1)
2,774 Total AME   2,665 - 2,665 2,666 (1)
10,783 Total Resources   10,842 17 10,825 10,780 45
219 Capital DEL - Additions 5 210 - 210 240 (30)
(43) Capital DEL - Disposals/Repayments 5 (52) - (52) - (52)
176 Total Capital   158 - 158 240 (82)
10,959 Total Outturn   11,000 17 10,983 11,020 (37)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Communities, Social Security and Equalities Portfolio is £28m (2016-17: £26m). This gives a total net expenditure of £11,011m (2016-17: £10,985m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - £35m of additional funding to local authorities announced during the 2018-19 Budget Bill process. £2m of additional expenditure on Customer First programme and other minor variances of £1m.

Note 2 - £18m of additional housing receipts classified as capital (see also Note 5).

Note 3 - Rephasing of Social Security Scotland set-up costs.

Note 4 - Variance in relation to the Empowering Communities Fund due to delayed start of the Aspiring Communities Fund (ESF Tackling Poverty Strategic Intervention). This is a new fund for 2018, which attracts EU funding. Applications for funding are assessed against relevant EU/ESF criteria which added to the approval processing time, leading to recipients not being offered grants until late in the year.

Note 5 - Variance primarily due to the demand-led nature of the housing related loan schemes. The key area that this relates to is the Infrastructure Loan Fund which was introduced in 2016-17. The scheme is dependent upon eligible sites becoming available. The underspend of £37m was partially redirected to the LAR Housing Trust who agreed to accelerate spend (£13m), and to the Open Market Shared Equity scheme covering the higher than anticipated demand (£3m). Other schemes where demand was lower than anticipated include Home Energy Efficiency Programmes Scotland (HEEPS) of £21m, Mid Market Rent of £10m and Help to Buy of £7m. Further underspends of £5m across a range of schemes within Housing and Social Justice & Regeneration.
Additional £18m as a result of the reclassification of housing receipts (see also Note 2).
Remaining £2m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
62 Research, Analysis and Other Services   61 - 61 63 (2)
53 Marine   62 8 54 55 (1)
127 Environmental Services 1 129 - 129 146 (17)
15 Climate Change & Land Managers Renewables Fund 2 16 - 16 20 (4)
(95) Scottish Water   3 101 (98) (96) (2)
162 Total DEL   271 109 162 188 (26)
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
- Marine   1 - 1 1 -
- Total AME   1 - 1 1 -
162 Total Resources   272 109 163 189 (26)
39 Capital DEL - Voted Loans   167 - 167 167 -
2 Capital DEL - Additions   2 - 2 1 1
41 Total Capital   169 - 169 168 1
203 Total Outturn   441 109 332 357 (25)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Portfolio is £6m (2016-17: £5m). This gives a total net expenditure of £338m (2016-17: £208m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - £6m as a result of lower than anticipated Zero Waste funding requirements for circular economy investment fund and waste implementation fund.
£3m following lower than anticipated uptake on demand-led Land Reform schemes with further £3m following the extension of timescale to complete the Isle of Ulva acquisition to 2018-19.
£3m of Scottish National Heritage Peatland Restoration project expenditure deferred due to severe winter weather.
Additional £2m made up of miscellaneous minor underspends across a range of programmes.

Note 2 - £2m variance as a result of lower than anticipated uptake on demand-led Land Managers Renewables Fund due to a reduction in UK Government subsidies. Additional £2m following lower than anticipated level of claims from Local Authorities for Private Water schemes and other minor variances.
Remaining £4m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Culture, Tourism and External Affairs

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
12 External Affairs   15 - 15 16 (1)
207 Culture, Tourism and Major Events 1 211 - 211 221 (10)
41 Historic Environment Scotland   37 - 37 37 -
260 Total DEL   263 - 263 274 (11)
260 Total Resources   263 - 263 274 (11)
4 Capital DEL - Additions   - - - - -
4 Total Capital   - - - - -
264 Total Outturn   263 - 263 274 (11)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Portfolio is £4m (2016-17: £5m). This gives a total net expenditure of £267m (2016-17: £269m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - £5m variance following the agreed reprofiling of 2018 European Championships expenditure into 2018-19. Further £5m due to the lack of Financial Transactions expenditure requirement in 2017-18.
Remaining £1m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

Rural Economy and Connectivity

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
160 EU Support and Related Services 1 647 527 120 148 (28)
4 Fisheries 2 20 17 3 6 (3)
32 Rural Services 3 38 - 38 34 4
62 Highlands and Islands Enterprise   70 - 70 70 -
738 Rail Services 4 762 - 762 748 14
250 Concessionary Fares and Bus Services   254 1 253 255 (2)
105 Other Transport Policy, Projects and Agency Administration 5 180 - 180 170 10
284 Motorways and Trunk Roads 6 285 3 282 295 (13)
185 Ferry Services 7 187 5 182 175 7
38 Air Services 8 44 1 43 40 3
82 Digital Connectivity 9 69 5 64 126 (62)
22 Central Government Grants to Local Authorities   27 - 27 27 -
1,962 Total DEL   2,583 559 2,024 2,094 (70)
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
6 EU Support and Related Services 10 (4) - (4) 4 (8)
- Provision for Road Improvement 11 - - - 20 (20)
6 Total AME   (4) - (4) 24 (28)
Other Expenditure
- Animal License Fees   - - - - -
73 Motorways and Trunk Roads PPP/PFI 12 110 - 110 131 (21)
73 Total Other Expenditure   110 - 110 131 (21)
2,041 Total Resources   2,689 559 2,130 2,249 (119)
880 Capital DEL - Additions 13 885 - 885 600 285
(245) Capital DEL - Disposals/Repayments 13 (236) - (236) - (236)
2 Capital AME - Additions 14 (4) - (4) - (4)
157 Capital ODEL - Additions   5 - 5 5 -
794 Total Capital   650 - 650 605 45
2,835 Total Outturn   3,339 559 2,780 2,854 (74)

In addition to direct expenditure, the share of administration costs allocated to the Rural Economy and Connectivity Portfolio is £2m (2016-17: £18m). This gives a total net expenditure of £2,782m (2016-17: £2,853m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - £24m variance due to a change in the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme co-financing rate with a higher EU rate and a lower National rate of spend. Further variances of £2m in lower than anticipated CAP Futures IT impairments and £2m made up of miscellaneous minor underspends across a range of programmes.

Note 2 - £2m in lower than anticipated Harbour Grant payments, alongside higher than expected EU income received.

Note 3 - £4m variance relating to legal cases.

Note 4 - Advanced revenue support for Abellio of £10m with further £4m increase in subsidy as a result of inflation.

Note 5 - £14m of additional funding for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport for Glasgow subway modernisation, partially offset by miscellaneous savings across various projects.

Note 6 - £23m variance as a result of lower than anticipated roads' depreciation partially offset by £10m of additional severe weather payments to Local Authorities.

Note 7 - £6m of additional contribution to Calmac Pension Scheme compared to that previously agreed in respect of an increase in the valuation of the deficit to be addressed and £1m of additional expenditure on Ferry Services contracts.

Note 8 - Variance reflects £2m of additional capital grant to support in-year asset maintenance pressures within Highlands and Islands Airports and £1m of additional resource costs arising from winter de-icer requirements and the Air Discount Scheme.

Note 9 - £60m as a result of reprofiling of R100 superfast broadband programme procurement, which will now fall into future years. The remaining £2m is made up of miscellaneous minor underspends.

Note 10 - Lower than anticipated Agriculture and Rural Economy provisions and asset impairments, including the release of exchange rate loss provision.

Note 11 - Lower than anticipated Transport Scotland provisions and asset impairments.

Note 12 - Variance of £28m following the deferral of unitary charges on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route partially offset by £2m in additional VAT and £5m in shadow toll payments on M6 (M74) Design, Build, Finance, and Operate scheme.

Note 13 - Net variance of £49m, comprising:
£133m of increased funding support for CAP Basic Payment Scheme farmers' loans due to be repaid in 2018-19, partially offset by £6m underspend as a result of programme reprofiling for CAP Compliance IT project.
£80m variance in Transport Scotland made up of expenditure reprofiling of £11m on Forth Replacement Crossing, £11m on Haudagain Junction, £11m on Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty, £6m on A9 dualling, £3m on A96 dualling, £4m on Dalry Bypass and £8m on other road schemes; £23m of capital expenditure reclassification and £52m underspend on scheme development partially offset by additional expenditure to secure vessels on Northern Isles routes and additional loan support for vessel construction of £49m.
£2m loan provided to Peterhead Port Authority to support the upgrade of Peterhead Harbour.

Note 14 - Release of prior year capital provisions no longer required.
Remaining £2m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
Staff Costs
71 The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service   74 - 74 73 1
1 Other   - - - - -
Administration Expenditure
9 Accommodation   9 - 9 9 -
1 Travel/Transport   1 - 1 1 -
15 Legal   13 - 13 13 -
5 Supplies and Services   4 - 4 4 -
5 Capital Charges   4 - 4 4 -
2 Other Office Costs   3 - 3 4 (1)
109 Total DEL   108 - 108 108 -
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
- Impairment   1 - 1 1 -
- Total AME   1 - 1 1 -
109 Total Resources   109 - 109 109 -
4 Capital DEL - Additions   4 - 4 4 -
4 Total Capital   4 - 4 4 -
113 Total Outturn   113 - 113 113 -

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

There are a number of minor variances across a range of programmes within COPFS.

Administration

Portfolio Outturn Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2016-17 Outturn Programme Variance Note Gross Expenditure Income Applied Outturn Budget Variance
£m £m £m £m £m £m
Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)
  Staff Costs            
141 Directly Employed Staff   138 - 138 139 (1)
7 Seconded Staff Costs   6 - 6 7 (1)
1 Other Staff Costs   1 - 1 1 -
(4) VAT   - - - - -
Administration Expenditure
14 Accommodation   11 - 11 11 -
2 Travel   3 - 3 2 1
- Transport   1 - 1 1 -
1 Legal   - - - 1 (1)
2 Supplies and Services   1 - 1 2 (1)
2 Training   2 - 2 2 -
1 Audit Fee   1 - 1 1 -
13 Capital Charges & Impairments   13 - 13 15 (2)
13 Other Office   15 - 15 15 -
Administration Income
(1) Accommodation Charges   - 1 (1) (1) -
(8) Staff Secondments and Other Staff Income   - 7 (7) (8) 1
(6) Fees and Charges   - 4 (4) (5) 1
(2) Miscellaneous Income   - 4 (4) (3) (1)
176 Total DEL   192 16 176 180 (4)
Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
(2) Provisions and Impairments   (1) - (1) - (1)
(2) Total AME   (1) - (1) - (1)
174 Total Resources   191 16 175 180 (5)
7 Capital DEL - Additions 1 10 - 10 13 (3)
7 Total Capital   10 - 10 13 (3)
181 Total Outturn   201 16 185 193 (8)

The administration costs that can be directly allocated to portfolios amount to £76m (2016-17: £108m).

Explanation of Major Variances greater than £3m:

Note 1 - Variance due to the re-prioritisation of IT projects and unavoidable delays in timescales for a building project.
Remaining £5m consists of other minor variances across a number of programmes within the portfolio.

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