The Scottish Government

ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

To help the people in Scotland to secure a life of quality and prosperity through sensitive stewardship and sustainable development of the natural resources of Scotland; in particular by securing a clean, healthy and safe environment, ensuring a safe and effective water industry, and improving people's enjoyment of the environment.

2003-4

Restated
2002-03

Expenditure

Income

Net

Net

000

000

000

000

a)

To operate effective systems for paying support to farmers.

432,694

419,098

13,596

9,020

b)

To reduce the opportunity gap by promoting economic development, social justice, better service delivery and sustainable development in rural communities in Scotland.

122,709

4,025

118,684

122,290

c)

To maintain in Scotland an agricultural and biological science base of high quality, relevant to Ministers' wider policies and to support Ministers' legislative, policy and enforcement roles by the provision of scientific and other services.

107,792

5,479

102,313

94,082

d)

To promote the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; to provide scientific advice and information on fisheries; aquaculture and the aquatic environment; and to pursue and implement an effective strategy for enforcement of fisheries controls.

92,679

10,029

82,650

64,918

e)

To conserve and improve the natural heritage of Scotland and everyone's enjoyment of it.

127,566

-

127,566

58,084

f)

To provide a clean and safe environment, tackling climate change and poorer areas of air quality and complying with domestic, EU and international standards and to ensure progress towards sustainable management of Scotland's waste and achievement of EU landfill reduction targets by 2010, 2013 and 2020

67,518

94

67,424

50,315

g)

To provide a modern, effective and publicly-owned water and sewerage service, unlocking efficiency gains for its owner and delivering the outputs agreed in the Quality and Standards 2 process, within the agreed revenue cap at a fair price for all customers.

49,713

-

49,713

48,738

h)

To commission and fund research, mainly applied scientific research, with the objective of evaluating existing policy and informing future policy developments and to promote sustainable development in Scotland, improve public awareness of the environment and fund research that informs policy decisions.

6,961

-

6,961

6,417

1,007,632

438,725

568,907

453,864

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

To make Scotland a good place to live for everyone.

2003-04

Restated 2002-03

Expenditure

Income

Net

Net

000

000

000

000

a)

To deliver good quality, sustainable and affordable housing for everyone.

325,952

4

325,948

407,393

b)

To regenerate our communities

311,537

61,913

249,624

1,210,724

c)

To tackle homelessness.

26,524

-

26,524

19,429

d)

To end fuel poverty by 2016

61,124

-

61,124

33,497

e)

To promote social inclusion, equal opportunities and active citizenship

18,038

180

17,858

20,570

f)

To provide good quality housing management and support services.

523,335

20,214

503,121

30,819

1,266,510

82,311

1,184,199

1,722,432

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

To give every child and young person the best possible start in life and enhance everyone's quality of life through sport, culture and the built environment and make Scotland a must-visit tourism destination.

2003-04

2002-03

Expenditure
000

Income
000

Net
000

Net
000

a)

To make sure that all our schools provide the highest quality of education in a climate of equal opportunities, and allow all young people to realise their potential to the full. Specifically to raise overall standards of achievement, and to close the gap between the performance of the lowest achieving 20% and the average.

327,150

1,099

326,051

339,939

b)

To ensure a secure, stimulating environment for all children and young people to develop, play and learn.

90,039

487

89,522

80,665

c)

To ensure that everyone of all ages has the opportunity to take part in a variety of cultural and sporting activities; to support social inclusion by ensuring the widest possible involvement in cultural, social and sporting opportunities; to promote a high standard of conservation of historic buildings and to promote the highest standards of contemporary building; to generate jobs and wealth for Scotland by assisting young people to be creative and enterprising, and by promoting the development of tourism, cultural and sporting sectors of the economy; to develop Scotland's tourism potential through Historic Scotland and VisitScotland and in partnership with all relevant bodies; to promote excellence in sport and culture.

224,197

21,324

202,873

189,969

d)

To make sure that education and training is available to allow social work services staff realise their potential and provide services accordingly.

20,162

-

20,162

15,510

661,548

22,910

638,638

626,083

ENTERPRISE, TRANSPORT AND LIFELONG LEARNING DEPARTMENT

To create a highly skilled, learning, earning, connected Scotland and to promote economic development via a safe, integrated, effective and efficient transport system.

2003-04

Restated
2002-03
Net
000

Expenditure
000

Income
000

Net
000

a)

To administer the Scottish Ministers' schemes of student support efficiently, effectively and paying due regard to the expectations of customers.

358,528

23,913

334,615

342,649

b)

To adopt and apply arrangements for the distribution of funds to higher education institutions, make higher education more accessible to a wider range of students and improve the quality and effectiveness of learning, teaching and research and knowledge transmission in the sector.

759,734

-

759,734

735,726

c)

To support the provision of, and widen access to, an appropriate range of relevant learning and skills opportunities, and to enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in the further education sector.

431,797

-

431,797

455,290

d)

To grow businesses, promote global connections, and promote learning and skills.

456,973

-

456,973

436,407

e)

To promote the economic and social development of the Highland's and Islands of Scotland, by growing business, promoting global connections (with Scottish Enterprise), promoting learning and skills and strengthening communities.

82,856

-

82,856

80,062

f)

To contribute to industrial competitiveness, increase prosperity and local employment opportunities by encouraging firms' investment projects in the Assisted Areas of Scotland.

47,655

3,925

43,730

35,868

g)

energy efficiency and renewable energy, provide quality control of SVQ and awarding, secure independent specialist support for the further education sector, expand the Education Maintenance Allowance provision countrywide, promote digital inclusion, introduce and encourage Enterprise in young people and support for sundry enterprise and lifelong learning related activities.

58,543

-

58,543

55,314

h)

To promote economic growth by enhancing the effectiveness of the transport network and reducing congestion.

485,293

5,498

479,795

558,449

i)

To promote social inclusion by improving access to public transport and by maintaining and enhancing lifeline links.

179,498

-

179,498

108,073

j)

To support sustainable development by promoting more efficient transport networks and more sustainable modes of transport, having regard to the overarching principles of minimising resource use, energy and travel.

160,471

-

160,471

101,682

k)

To improve road safety and reduce road accident casualties.

292,954

-

292,954

399,243

l)

To implement the 2000-06 European Structural Funds programmes to reinforce and add value to our own and to local priorities in respect of economic development, and to leave a lasting legacy.

190,929

189,529

1,400

1,210

3,505,231

222,865

3,282,366

3,309,973

FINANCE & CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

To improve the delivery of public services and promote local democracy. Restated

2003-04

2002-03

Expenditure
000

Income
000

Net
000

Net
000

a)

To provide the best possible service to all members of the schemes administered by SPPA.

304,012

336

303,676

7,486

b)

To secure with local government, improvement in local authority services and make further progress on the modernisation of local governance.

6,855,598

-

6,855,598

6,281,130

c)

To encourage a partnership and consortium approach to public service delivery which will deliver improved, citizen focused services and economies of scale in their delivery, by developing Scotland-wide solutions.

34,890

315

34,575

25,542

7,194,500

615

7,193,849

6,314,158

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

To improve the health and quality of life of people in Scotland and deliver integrated community care services, making sure there is support and protection for those members of society who are in greatest need.

2003-04

Restated
2002-03

Expenditure
000

Income
000

Net
000

Net
000

a)

Work towards a step change in life expectancy for Scots, particularly disadvantaged members of the community, including children and older people; ensure that health care providers provide swift and appropriate access to health care, covering primary, community and acute care. Improve the patient's experience of the services provided by the NHS.

7,503,440

1,755,570

5,747,870

5,934,675

b)

Improve services for older people, at home and in care settings.

45,396

138

45,258

47,455

7,548,836

1,755,708

5,793,128

5,982,130

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

A safer and fairer Scotland

2003-04

2002-03

Expenditure
000

Income
000

Net
000

Net
000

a)

To ensure access to legal aid for people who could not otherwise afford it, and provide an efficient and effective service to everyone who qualifies.

157,235

-

157,235

145,584

b)

To pay compensation for personal injuries attributable to crimes of violence.

27,085

-

27,085

31,905

c)

To keep in custody those committed by the courts, to maintain good order in each prison, to care for prisoners with humanity and to provide prisoners with a range of opportunities to exercise personal responsibility and prepare for release.

262,418

3,047

259,371

190,798

d)

To ensure that the police service has the resources to do its job efficiently.

552,062

5,309

546,753

580,401

e)

To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the fire service.

12,695

116

12,579

7,311

f)

To improve the range and quality of non-custodial disposals available to courts and to promote and develop services and support for victims of crime.

68,731

-

68,731

61,433

g)

A range of miscellaneous objectives including: promotion of central and local government preparedness for emergencies, and residential accommodation for children sentenced to detention by the Courts under solemn procedure.

17,743

75

17,668

35,780

h)

To provide for part-time sheriffs and judges, and other judicial expenses.

14,446

185

14,261

6,661

i)

To secure, in co-operation with the Judiciary, provision of ready access to justice through the speedy, efficient and cost effective administration of the Supreme and Sheriff Courts.

82,322

13,930

68,392

33,501

j)

To administer the sequestration process effectively in an independent impartial manner.

6,908

3,518

3,390

3,115

1,201,645

26,180

1,175,465

1,096,489

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

2003-04

2002-03

Expenditure
000

Income
000

Net
000

Net
000

To play a pivotal role in the criminal justice system as the sole prosecuting authority and carry out other related functions.

80,851

273

80,578

76,412

80,851

273

80,578

76,412

2003-04
000

2002-03
000

Environment and Rural Affairs Department

63,287

58,991

Development Department

17,703

29,544

Education Department

22,131

20,015

Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department

38,352

19,826

Finance and Central Services Department

24,597

27,697

Health Department

28,853

24,343

Justice Department

19,118

15,254

TOTAL

214,041

195,670