Transfer of Subsidised Products Scheme from Social Security to Health and Social Services.

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A decision made (19/01/2009) regarding: Transfer of Subsidised Products Scheme from Social Security to Health and Social Services.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0005
Decision Summary Title	Transfer of Subsidised Products Scheme from Social Security to Health and Social Services		Date of Decision Summary:	12 January 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Karen Plowright Assistant Accountant Financial Planning		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title	Transfer between Revenue Heads of Expenditure		Date of Written Report:	12 January 2009
Written Report Author:	Karen Plowright Assistant Accountant Financial Planning		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Subsidised Products Scheme Budget Transfer
Decision(s): The Minister approved the following: The budget transfer of £175,000 in 2008 from the Social Security Department to Health and Social Services Department.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure compliance with Financial Direction 3.6 and to ensure that the cash limits of Health and Social Services and Social Security are accurate following the agreement that the Subsidised Product Scheme would be more appropriately managed by Health and Social Services rather than the Social Security Department. It was noted that the £175,000 is included in the 2009 States Annual Business Plan.
Resource Implications: Financial: Health and Social Services Cash Limit to increase by £175,000 in 2008 (It was noted that £175,000 is included in the 2009 States Annual Business plan)
Action required: Treasury to advise Finance Directors of both Departments of Minister’s approval.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 19 January 2009		Date of Decision 19 January 2009