Statement of Intent 2005 - Statement of Responsibility

The information contained in this Statement of Intent for the Ministry of Social Development has been prepared in accordance with section 38 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

As Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development, I acknowledge, in signing this statement, my responsibility for the information contained in this document.

The performance forecast for each output expense in the Statement of Forecast Output performance is as agreed with the Ministers responsible for Votes: Social Development, Senior Citizens, Veterans’ Affairs – Social Development and Youth Development administered by the Ministry of Social Development.

The Forecast Financial Performance and the Forecast Output Performance Statements for the Ministry of Social Development are as agreed with the Minister for Social Development and Employment, who is the Minister responsible for the financial performance of the Ministry of Social Development.

The information contained in this Statement of Intent is consistent with existing appropriations, and with the appropriations set out in the Appropriation (2005/06 Estimates) Bill.

Signed:

Peter Hughes
Chief Executive
6 May 2005

Countersigned:

Nick Gale
Chief Financial Officer
6 May 2005

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