Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Departmental Expenditure Departmental Expenditure The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council Departmental Expenditure 125 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (29 November 2012). (Fifty-Second parliament, Second Session). Can the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries advise— What was the actual level for 2011-12 of both capital and recurrent expenditure underspending (or overspending) for all departments and agencies (which are. classified in the general government sector) then reporting to the Premier? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers Departmental Expenditure The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers): The Premier has advised: The following levels of capital and recurrent budget expenditure variations for 2011-12 were: $3.233 million lower than budgeted recurrent expenditure for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. This variation primarily reflects lower employee costs due to vacancies and approved carryovers from 2011-12 into future years mainly associated with the Shared Services SA implementation and Carnegie Mellon University. $72.776 million higher than budgeted recurrent expenditure for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Administered Items. This variation mainly reflects collections by Service SA on behalf of other agencies, including SAPOL expiations, Land Services fees and third-party insurance. $0.221 million higher than budgeted recurrent expenditure for the State Governor's Establishment. This variation mainly reflects higher than budgeted movements in employee related provisions and a classification adjustment between operating expenditure and investing consistent with Australian Accounting Standards. $0.131 million lower than budgeted capital payments for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. This variation mainly reflects minor delays. $0.947 million lower than budgeted capital expenditure for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Administered Items. This variation mainly reflects delays associated with the construction of police stations on the APY lands. $0.041 million lower than budgeted capital payments for the State Governor's Establishment reflecting a classification adjustment between operating expenditure and investing consistent with Australian Accounting Standards.