Annual Accounts
Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Annual Accounts
Annual Accounts
Note | £'000 Staff Costs | £'000 Other Costs | £'000 Income | 2022-23 £'000 Total | 2021-22 £'000 Total | |
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Administration costs | ||||||
Staff costs | 2 | 16,976 | 16,976 | 15,146 | ||
Other administration costs | 3 | 6,971 | 6,971 | 6,919 | ||
Total administration costs | 23,948 | 22,066 | ||||
Programme costs | ||||||
Staff costs | 2 | 16,706 | 16,706 | 15,248 | ||
Other programme costs | 4 | 3,102,088 | 3,102,088 | 3,164,663 | ||
Income | 5 | (12,544) | (12,544) | (12,995) | ||
Total programme costs | 3,106,250 | 3,166,916 | ||||
Total | 33,682 | 3,109,059 | (12,544) | 3,130,198 | 3,188,982 | |
Net operating costs for the year ended 31 March 2023 | 3,130,198 | 3,188,982 |
Note | 2022-23 £'000 Total | 2021-22 £'000 Total | |
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Items that will not be reclassified to net operating costs: | |||
Net (gain) / loss on: | |||
-revaluation of property, plant, and equipment | 6 | (4,083,146) | (2,273,228) |
-revaluation of intangibles | 0 | ||
(4,083,146) | (2,273,228) | ||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net operating costs: | |||
Net (gain) / loss on: | |||
-revaluation of assets held for sale | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Total comprehensive net expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023 | (952,949) | 915,754 |
All income and expenditure is derived from continuing activities.
Note | £'000 | 31 March 2023 £'000 | £'000 | 31 March 2022 £'000 | |
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Non-current assets | |||||
Property, plant & equipment | 6 | 27,653,148 | 23,608,232 | ||
Right of Use Asset | 6a | 27,936 | 0 | ||
Intangible assets | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
Financial assets | 9 | 348,758 | 313,290 | ||
Other receivables | 10 | 35,000 | 40,000 | ||
Total non-current assets | 28,064,842 | 23,961,522 | |||
Current assets | |||||
Assets held for sale | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
Financial assets | 9 | 16,621 | 10,648 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 10 | 110,483 | 89,064 | ||
Cash & cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||
Total current assets | 127,104 | 99,713 | |||
Total assets | 28,191,946 | 24,061,235 | |||
Current liabilities | |||||
Trade and other payables | 11 | (276,058) | (376,976) | ||
Provisions | 12 | (31,564) | (23,775) | ||
Total current liabilities | (307,622) | (400,751) | |||
Total assets less current liabilities | 27,884,324 | 23,660,484 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Other payables and financial liabilities | 11 | (1,061,330) | (1,073,874) | ||
Provisions | 12 | (3,314) | (3,864) | ||
Total non-current liabilities | (1,064,645) | (1,077,738) | |||
Assets less liabilities | 26,819,679 | 22,582,746 | |||
Taxpayers' equity | |||||
General fund | SoCTE | 12,555,032 | 12,400,936 | ||
Revaluation reserve | SoCTE | 14,264,647 | 10,181,810 | ||
Total taxpayers' equity | 26,819,679 | 22,582,746 |
The notes on pages 116 to 165 form part of these accounts.
Alison Irvine
Interim Chief Executive
The Accountable Officer authorised these financial statements for issue on
Note | 2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
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(A) Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net operating cost | SoCNE | (3,130,198) | (3,188,982) |
Adjustments for non-cash transactions | 3/4 | 206,534 | 175,793 |
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables | 1/3 | (16,419) | 64,488 |
Adjustment for the revaluation element of assets held for sale | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables | 13 | (77,247) | 210,418 |
Increase / (decrease) in provisions | 13 | 7,239 | (1,906) |
Adjustment for interest element of PFI contracts | 4 | 71,471 | 76,741 |
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (2,938,619) | (2,663,448) | |
(B) Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment | 6 | (169,353) | (176,127) |
Acquisition of Right of Use Asset | 6a | (28,409) | 0 |
Transfers (note 6 transfer line) | 0 | 33 | |
True Disposal of property, plant and equipment | 6 | 0 | 197 |
Increase / (decrease) in capital accruals | 13 | (26,316) | (123,722) |
Increase / (decrease) in Voted loans and Other Funds | 9 | (41,441) | (45,589) |
Net cash outflow from investing activities | (265,519) | (345,208) | |
(C) Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Funding from the Scottish Government | SoCTE | 3,359,926 | 3,182,200 |
Inter Entity transfers | SoCTE | (74,437) | (61,210) |
Inter Entity Adjustment | 20 | 0 | |
Capital element of payments On Balance Sheet PFI contracts | 13 | (38,419) | (35,593) |
Capital element of payments - IFRS 16 Finance Leases | 13 | 28,519 | 0 |
Interest element of PFI contracts | 4 | (71,471) | (76,741) |
Net Financing | 3,204,139 | 3,008,656 | |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the period | 0 | 0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 0 | 0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 0 | 0 |
Note | General Fund £'000 | Revaluation Reserve £'000 | Total Reserves £'000 | |
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Balance at 31 March 2021 | 12,184,112 | 8,180,702 | 20,364,814 | |
Changes in taxpayers' equity for 2021-22 | ||||
Net gain / (loss) on revaluation of property, plant, and equipment | 6 | 0 | 2,273,228 | 2,273,228 |
Non-current assets adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Roads trunkings / de-trunkings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Roads historic value adjustment | 6 | 12,524 | 0 | 12,524 |
Transfers to Scottish Government | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Realised element of the revaluation reserve | 272,120 | (272,120) | 0 | |
Inter-Entity transfers | (61,210) | 0 | (61,210) | |
Non-cash charges - auditors remuneration | 3 | 190 | 0 | 190 |
Net operating costs for the year | SoCNE | (3,188,981) | 0 | (3,188,981) |
Total recognised income and expense for 2021-22 | (2,965,357) | 2,001,108 | (964,249) | |
Funding from Scottish Government | 3,182,200 | 0 | 3,182,200 | |
Balance at 31 March 2022 | 12,400,955 | 10,181,810 | 22,582,765 | |
Changes in taxpayers' equity for 2022-23 | ||||
Net gain / (loss) on revaluation of property, plant, and equipment | 6 | (790) | 4,141,393 | 4,140,603 |
Non-current assets adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Roads trunkings / de-trunkings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Roads historic value adjustment | 6 | (27,716) | (31,454) | (59,171) |
Transfers to Scottish Government | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Realised element of the revaluation reserve | 27,102 | (27,102) | 0 | |
Inter Entity transfers | (74,437) | 0 | (74,437) | |
Impact of adopting IFRS 16 | 6a | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-cash charges - auditors remuneration | 3 | 191 | 0 | 191 |
Net operating costs for the year | SoCNE | (3,130,198) | 0 | (3,130,198) |
Total recognised income and expense for 2022-23 | (3,205,849) | 4,082,837 | 876,988 | |
Funding from Scottish Government | 3,359,926 | 0 | 3,359,926 | |
Balance at 31 March 2022 | 12,555,032 | 14,264,647 | 26,819,679 |
Notes to the accounts
The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 have been prepared in accordance with the Accounts Direction given by the Scottish Ministers in pursuance of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000, and in accordance with The HM Treasury Financial Reporting Manual (FReM).
The financial statements are consolidated within the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts.
Significant accounting policies
The areas where accounting judgements have significant impact are outlined within note 1.23 and include the valuation of the trunk road network, recognition and valuation of provisions and accruals.
Valuation of the trunk road network
The trunk road network is valued on the basis of current replacement cost, adjusted to reflect the current condition of the road component and the depreciation of structures and communications assets. This valuation reflects assumptions, estimates and professional judgement that are incorporated in the data input to the model used to produce the valuation known as the Road Authorities Asset Valuation System (RAAVS). Atkins currently provides this model using standard costs to value the individual components of the network asset and indices to revalue these on an annual basis through a joint contract with the other UK Road Authorities.
Recognition and the valuation of provisions
Due to the long-term nature of our road improvement schemes, certain assumptions and judgements are required to be made for the estimated cost of land acquisition and compensation claims. This is due to the often-protracted negotiation periods involved and the initial uncertainty over both the financial value and the final payment date of any compensation.
Valuation of accruals
Due to the timing and availability of final year-end information from external suppliers for concessionary travel, rail and roads maintenance, certain assumptions and judgements are required to be made when determining final accruals.
1. Statement of accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with the 2022-23 Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) issued by HM Treasury. The particular accounting policies applied by Transport Scotland are described in this section. The accounts are prepared using, where necessary, estimation techniques which are selected as the most appropriate for the purpose of giving a true and fair view in accordance with the principles set out in International Accounting Standard (IAS) 8 - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Changes in accounting policies which do not give rise to a prior year adjustment are reported in the relevant note. There is the possibility that there may be outcomes within the next financial year that differ from those made this year and consequently these may require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of an affected asset or liability.
1.1 Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified by the revaluation of non-current assets and intangible assets to fair value. New or amended accounting standards that are considered relevant and their anticipated impact on the accounts are as follows:
- IFRS 16 - Leases. This replaces IAS 17. This standard has been implemented for central government bodies from 1 April 2022 and is therefore applicable to Transport Scotland. The impact of this eliminates accounting for the majority of operating leases and requires the recognition of the value of all leased and other 'right of use' assets specified to operators, in contracts for the provision of services in the Statement of Financial Position. The impact on the Transport Scotland accounts is related to the potential value of assets that require to be accounted for in terms of right to use and it has been identified that this is specific to property leases.
- IFRS 17- Insurance Contracts. The date of application of IFRS 17 is not yet confirmed and the impact has not yet been determined. The Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB) are considering implementation of the standard in the public sector however the earliest date of mandatory adoption of the Standard, as per the FRAB paper 145 (11) would be from financial year 2024-25.
- A number of narrow-scope amendments to IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements, IAS 8 - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and IAS 12 – Income Taxes have minimal impact on Transport Scotland.
1.2 Trunkings / de-trunkings
Transport Scotland's accounts reflect the trunk road network that Scottish Ministers have ownership of and responsibility to maintain. Transfers of the responsibility for maintaining sections of the trunk road network to / from the local authority network are referred to as 'de-trunkings' or 'trunkings' respectively and are treated as transfers to / from other government departments at nil consideration through the general fund.
1.3 Property, plant, and equipment
All property, plant and equipment assets will be accounted for as non-current assets unless they are deemed to be 'Held for Sale' (see Note 1.6). Title to the freehold land and buildings shown in the accounts of Transport Scotland is held by Scottish Ministers.
1.4 Capitalisation policy
The trunk road network is recognised as a single infrastructure asset in accordance with FReM. However, it comprises four distinct elements that are accounted for differently: land, road pavement, structures, and communications. Subsequent expenditure is capitalised where it adds to the service potential or replaces the existing elements of assets that were previously identified in the Road Authorities Asset Valuation System (RAAVS). Expenditure that does not replace or enhance service potential will be expensed as a charge to the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure. Where a scheme is subsequently cancelled, the capital costs already incurred are written off to the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure. Any retained land or building assets are transferred to the land and buildings category where it is not currently possible to market them for sale or to Assets Held for Sale where they are being marketed for sale.
Other non-current assets are capitalised where expenditure exceeds the following thresholds:
Land & Buildings £10,000
Leasehold Improvements £10,000
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) £25,000
Plant & Machinery £5,000
Transport £5,000
Items falling below these limits are charged as an expense and shown in the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure. Furniture and fittings are not capitalised unless part of a specially identified project, such as a major relocation exercise.
Valuation
Land is held at current market values, as assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). Revaluation exercises are carried out on buildings and dwellings as part of the Scottish Government five-year rolling programme, with indexation applied in the intervening years.
Other items of property, plant and equipment are held at current value in existing use. These assets have not been re-valued from their depreciated historic cost or valuation at 1 April 2007, as the movement in their relevant indices since then was considered to be negligible and the economic lives of the assets so short that the impact of any adjustment was not considered significant.
Infrastructure assets – the trunk road network
The road network is held at its depreciated replacement cost based on service potential and classed as a specialist asset for which a market valuation is not available. Land is valued at rates supplied by the VOA.
The road pavement, structures and communications elements are valued using agreed rates determined to identify the gross replacement cost of applicable types of road, structure or communications on the basis of new construction on a greenfield site. These rates are re-valued annually using indices to reflect current prices and are also updated when new construction costs become available as comparators to the costs previously identified for specific road types. However, special structures, which tend to be one off by their nature, are valued using specific costs that are updated to current prices.
Depreciation is accounted for in respect of the road pavement by reference to the service potential assessed by condition surveys that are carried out over the whole network as part of a rolling programme that covers every section of road at least every five years. The structures and communications elements are depreciated using the straight-line method applied to the re-valued replacement costs, and also inspected every five years to identify any other changes. Land is not depreciated.
The indexation factors applied are:
- Road Pavement, Structures and Communications: Baxter Index, published quarterly by the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
- Land: Land indices produced by VOA.
Upwards movements in value are taken to the revaluation reserve. Downward movements in value are set off against any credit balance held in the revaluation reserve until the credit is exhausted and thereafter expensed in the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure. Historic valuation adjustments in respect of minor corrections to prior year measurements and valuations of the road network are separately identified in the Statement of Changes in Taxpayers' Equity and Property Plant and Equipment (Note 6) note and not treated as prior year adjustments.
Assets under construction
Road building schemes in the course of construction are capitalised at actual cost with no indexation. Assets under construction are not depreciated.
Land and buildings
Land and buildings released from road schemes deemed surplus to requirements are transferred to, and accounted for as, Assets Held for Sale (see Note 1.6).
Information technology
Information technology assets are stated at historical cost with no indexation applied.
1.5 Depreciation
Infrastructure assets
The road network and associated street furniture is surveyed over a five-year rolling period to assess the estimated remaining useful lives and the resultant assessment is used to determine their valuation, with any changes reflected as a condition variance. The variance is valued according to the rates applied to the respective sections of road. The useful economic lives of elements of the road valuation are assessed according to the following design lives:
Life in years | |
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Road surface, sub-pavement layer, fencing, drainage, and lighting | 20 to 50 |
Road bridges, tunnels, and underpasses | 20 to 120 |
Culverts, retaining walls and gantries | 20 to 120 |
Road communications assets | 15 to 50 |
The annual depreciation charge for the road surface is determined by the annual condition variance. This information is provided by Atkins and is based on output from the condition surveys carried out within the financial year.
Structures and communications assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis relative to their remaining life and any renewals over the period.
Non-infrastructure assets
With the exception of surplus land and properties awaiting sale, non-infrastructure assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the particular asset category as follows:
Life in years | |
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Freehold buildings | 5 to 100 |
Leasehold buildings | Shorter of length of lease or specific asset life |
IT Equipment | 3 to 10 |
Plant and Machinery | 5 |
1.6 Assets held for sale
A property is derecognised and held for sale under IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations when all of the following requirements are met:
- It is available for immediate sale in its present condition.
- A plan is in place, supported by management, and steps have been taken to actively market the asset and conclude a sale at a reasonable price in relation to its current fair value; and
- A sale is expected to be completed within 12 months.
Assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts immediately prior to their classification as held for sale and their fair value less costs to sell. Assets classified as held for sale are not subject to depreciation or amortisation.
1.7 Right of use assets and leases
For government bodies reporting under the FReM, IFRS 16 Leases has been implemented from 1 April 2022; this introduces a single lessee accounting model that requires a lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases (apart from the exemptions included below) and replaces IAS 17 Leases. In accordance with IFRS 16, contracts, or parts of a contract that convey the right to use an asset in exchange for consideration are accounted for as leases, including peppercorn leases. The FReM expands the scope of IFRS 16 to include arrangements with nil consideration. The standard also applies to arrangements with other public sector organisations which share accommodation, often through MOTO (Memorandum Of Terms of Occupation) agreements.
Contracts for services are evaluated to determine whether they convey the right to control the use of an identified asset, as represented by rights both to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from that asset and to direct its use. In such cases, the relevant part is treated as a lease.
Contracts for low-value items, in line with the capitalisation levels for property plant and equipment noted above in Note 1.4, provided they are not highly dependent on or integrated with other items; and contracts with a term shorter than twelve months, are excluded.
At the commencement of a lease (or the IFRS 16 transition date, if later), a right-of-use asset and a lease liability are recognised. The lease liability is measured at the present value of the payments for the remaining lease term, net of irrecoverable value added tax, discounted either by the rate implicit in the lease, or, where this cannot be determined, the rate advised by HM Treasury for that calendar year which was 0.95% for leases entered into prior to 31 December 2022. The liability includes payments that are fixed, or in-substance fixed, excluding, for example, changes arising from future rent reviews or changes in an index. The right-of-use asset is measured at the value of the liability, adjusted for any payments made or amounts accrued before the commencement date; lease incentives received; incremental costs of obtaining the lease; and any costs related to restoration at the end of the lease. However, for peppercorn or nil consideration leases, the asset is measured at its existing use value.
The asset is subsequently measured using the fair value model. The cost model is considered to be a reasonable proxy except for leases of land and property without regular rent reviews. For these leases, the asset is carried at a revalued amount. In these financial statements, right-of-use assets held under index-linked leases have been adjusted for changes in the relevant index, while assets held under peppercorn or nil consideration have been valued using market prices or rentals for equivalent land and properties. The liability is adjusted for the accrual of interest, repayments, reassessments and modifications. These are measured by re-discounting the revised cash flows.
Expenditure includes interest, straight-line depreciation, any asset impairments, and changes in variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the liability during the period in which the triggering event occurred. Lease payments are debited against the liability. Rental payments for leases of low-value items or shorter than twelve months are expensed.
1.8 Intangible non-current assets
Intangible non-current assets are capitalised where expenditure of £25,000 or more is incurred in acquiring them. In accordance with the FReM, Intangible assets are accounted for in line with the requirements of IAS 38 Intangible Assets and are valued at depreciated replacement cost. Revaluations are carried out according to IAS 38 for assets over a valuation threshold.
Future economic benefit has been used as the criteria in assessing whether an intangible asset meets the definition and recognition criteria of IAS 38 Intangible Assets for assets that do not generate income. IAS 38 defines future economic benefit as, 'revenue from the sale of products or services, cost savings, or other benefits resulting from the use of the asset by the entity.' Intangible assets other than assets under development are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Impairment reviews are carried out if there are any indicators that impairment should be considered. Intangible assets under development are not amortised.
1.9 Financial assets
Loans, trade receivables and accrued income are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. These financial assets were previously categorised as loans and receivables under IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and have been categorised as financial assets held at amortised cost under IFRS 9.
Loans and receivables are recognised initially at fair value, plus transaction costs. Fair value is usually the contractual value of the transaction. Thereafter, loans and receivables are held at amortised cost in accordance with IFRS 9 where the agency's business model is to hold them to collect the cash flows and where the cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest on the outstanding principal.
Where material and not specifically excluded by the FReM, credit loss allowances are recognised. Credit loss allowances for trade receivables and similar arrangements are measured at the lifetime expected credit loss. Credit loss allowances for formal loans are measured at the twelve-month expected credit loss where the credit risk on the loan has not increased significantly since initial recognition. We have provided for anticipated credit losses in respect of those loans where there is evidence to indicate that we may not be able to recover the full value of their amortised cost and deducted these values from the carrying amounts as required under IFRS 9.
Loans and receivables are only derecognised under the following circumstances:
- When the rights to the cash flows expire.
- When the assets have been transferred; or
- When the assets have been written off because there is no reasonable expectation of recovering them.
1.10 Investment in equities
Investments in entities that are not classified to central government are financial instruments within the scope of IFRS 9. They are all classified as equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and available-for-sale financial assets.
As all financial assets previously categorised as available-for-sale financial assets have been re-categorised as equity instruments held at fair value through other comprehensive income. Measurement at fair value may require the use of accounting estimates and so may give rise to estimation uncertainty.
In valuing instruments for which there is no active market, we have used estimation techniques which reflect, as far as practicable, those that would be used by market participants, making maximum use of observable inputs.
Shareholdings are de-recognised when the agency's rights to receive cash flows expire or have been transferred, provided that the transfer transaction also transfers substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and control of the financial asset.
1.11 Trade and other payables
These are financial liabilities other than those classified as held at fair value through profit and loss and those classified as financial guarantee contracts.
They are valued at fair value, with the transaction value regarded as the fair value at the date of initial recognition. Thereafter, where the time value of money is considered to be material, they are held at amortised cost using the effective interest rate to discount future cash flows. They are derecognised when all obligations are settled.
1.12 Service concession arrangements
Private finance transactions are accounted for in accordance with IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements which sets out how these transactions are to be accounted for. We have five such arrangements, three Private Finance Initiative (PFI) schemes and two Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) schemes (see Note 16 for more details). The private sector operator is contractually obliged to provide the services related to the infrastructure that they construct, which is recognised as a non-current asset. The asset is measured by using the fair value approach. The fair value of the asset determines the amount to be recorded as an asset with an offsetting liability. The total unitary payment is then divided into three: the service charge element, repayment of the capital element of the contract obligation and the interest expense on it (using the interest rate implicit in the contract).
1.13 Provisions
Legal and constructive obligations that are of uncertain timing or amount are provided for in the Statement of Financial Position at 31 March on the basis of the best estimate available. These are accounted for under IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. Provisions are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure unless they are capitalised as part of additions to non-current assets. Major projects provisions relate to compensation claims made in respect of work done under the projects that have not yet been fully settled.
1.14 Other infrastructure expenditure
Other infrastructure expenditure is differentiated between capital and resource for budgeting purposes. However only the expenditure that is capital in nature that relates to assets reflected in these accounts is capitalised. Expenditure that relates to assets reflected by external bodies is charged as expenditure.
1.15 Operating income
Operating income relates to operating activities and principally comprises fees and charges for services provided on a full-cost basis to external customers in both the public and private sectors. It includes not only income retained but also income due to the Scottish Government Consolidated Fund. Operating income is stated net of VAT.
1.16 Administration and programme expenditure
The Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure is analysed between administration and programme costs. Administration costs reflect the costs of running the agency and include staff costs as well as accommodation, services, and supplies. Programme costs reflect the costs of operating, maintaining, managing, and improving the road, rail, aviation, and maritime infrastructure for which we have responsibility as well as those incurred in delivering transport policies, such as concessionary fares, and grants and subsidies to contribute to the provision of rail, bus, ferry, and air services. The allocation of costs between administration and support of the programme work is reviewed in year and can result in reallocation of staff costs and a consequential reduction in expenditure classed as administration.
1.17 Grants payable
Grants payable are recorded as expenditure in the period that the underlying activity giving entitlement to the grant occurs. Where necessary, obligations in respect of grant schemes are recognised as liabilities.
1.18 Pensions
Past and present employees are mainly covered by the provisions of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) and the Civil Servants and Others Pension Scheme or Alpha Scheme, more details of which can be found in Note 2. The PCSPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefit scheme. Transport Scotland's contributions are recognised as a cost in the year. The Alpha Scheme provides benefits on a career average basis with a normal pension age equal to the member's State Pension Age (or sixty-five if higher).
1.19 Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities include those required to be disclosed under IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and other liabilities arising from indemnities and guarantees (which are not financial guarantee contracts) included for parliamentary reporting and accountability. They are disclosed in respect of:
- possible obligations arising from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence of uncertain future events out with Transport Scotland's control; or
- present obligations arising from past events where it is not likely that resources will be required to settle the obligation, or it is not possible to measure it reliably.
1.20 Value added tax (VAT)
Irrecoverable VAT is charged to the relevant expenditure category or included in the capitalised purchase cost of non-current assets. Transport Scotland is part of the Scottish Government VAT registration and any outstanding VAT balances are accounted for by the Scottish Government.
1.21 Segmental reporting
IFRS 8 Segmental Reporting requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components. Transport Scotland identifies components of expenditure which are regularly reviewed by the Senior Management Team in order to manage financial performance.
1.22 Employee benefits
A short-term liability and expense is recognised for holiday days, holiday pay, bonuses, and other short-term benefits when employees render service that increases their entitlement to these benefits. As a result, an accrual has been made for leave earned but not taken.
1.23 Critical accounting estimates
Critical accounting estimates are used determining the valuation of certain assets and liabilities included in the annual accounts. Significant estimates have been outlined below:
- Valuation of the Trunk Road Network The trunk road network is valued on the basis of current replacement cost, adjusted to reflect the current condition of the road pavement component and the depreciation of structures and communications assets. This valuation reflects assumptions, estimates and professional judgement that are incorporated in the data input to the model used to produce the valuation known as the Road Authorities Asset Valuation System (RAAVS). This model is currently provided by Atkins using standard costs to value the individual components of the network asset and indices to revalue these on an annual basis through a joint contract with the other UK Road Authorities.
- Recognition and the valuation of provisions Due to the long-term nature of our road improvement schemes, certain assumptions and judgements are required to be made for the estimated cost of land acquisition and compensation claims. This is due to the often-protracted negotiation periods involved and the initial uncertainty over both the financial value and the final payment date of any compensation.
- Valuation of accruals Due to the timing and availability of final year-end information from external suppliers for concessionary travel, network support grant, rail and roads maintenance, certain assumptions and judgments are required to be made when determining final accruals.
2. Staff numbers and costs
The costs of staff employed on the design, procurement and management of capital projects undertaken by Transport Scotland have been charged to capital expenditure in respect of the projects identified in the year.
These have been identified in the table below along with prior year figures to reflect costs similarly capitalised in that year. These costs are included with the project costs in Note 4.
Permanent employed staff are civil servants who have an employment contract with Transport Scotland, others are agency staff. The below table shows the year on year average.
2022-23 | Permanent Staff (FTE) | Others (Headcount) | Total | 2021-22 | Permanent Staff | Others (Headcount) | Total |
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AMFC | 58 | 1 | 59 | AMFC | 49 | 1 | 50 |
BAAT | 87 | 3 | 90 | BAAT | 87 | 4 | 91 |
Finance and Other | 66 | 5 | 71 | Finance and Other | 66 | 3 | 69 |
LCE | 29 | 1 | 30 | LCE | 29 | 1 | 30 |
Major Projects | 47 | 18 | 65 | Major Projects | 47 | 11 | 58 |
Rail | 59 | 1 | 60 | Rail | 59 | 1 | 60 |
Roads | 96 | 40 | 136 | Roads | 96 | 36 | 132 |
TSA | 58 | 5 | 63 | TSA | 58 | 4 | 62 |
TOTAL | 499 | 74 | 573 | TOTAL | 490 | 61 | 551 |
Wages and salaries include gross salaries, performance pay, or bonuses received in year, overtime, recruitment and retention allowances, private office allowances, ex-gratia payments and any other allowances to the extent that it is subject to UK taxation. The payment of legitimate expenses is not part of salary.
2022-23 Permanently Employed Staff £'000 | Others £'000 | Total £'000 | 2021-22 Permanently Employed Staff £'000 | Others £'000 | Total £'000 | |
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Administration: | ||||||
Wages and salaries costs | 12,016 | 702 | 12,719 | 10,562 | 625 | 11,188 |
Social security costs | 1,254 | 0 | 1,254 | 1,125 | 0 | 1,125 |
Other pension costs | 3,004 | 0 | 3,004 | 2,834 | 0 | 2,834 |
Early retirement costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16,274 | 702 | 16,976 | 14,521 | 625 | 15,146 | |
Programme: | ||||||
Wages and salaries costs | 11,511 | 694 | 12,204 | 9,685 | 1,781 | 11,466 |
Social security costs | 1,376 | 0 | 1,376 | 1,116 | 0 | 1,116 |
Other pension costs | 3,125 | 0 | 3,125 | 2,666 | 0 | 2,666 |
16,012 | 694 | 16,706 | 13,467 | 1,781 | 15,248 | |
Total staff costs to be charged to Comprehensive Net Expenditure | 32,286 | 1,396 | 33,682 | 27,988 | 2,406 | 30,395 |
Capitalised Programme: | ||||||
Wages and salaries costs | 4,231 | 62 | 4,292 | 4,088 | 62 | 4,150 |
Social security costs | 287 | 0 | 287 | 259 | 0 | 259 |
Other pension costs | 689 | 0 | 689 | 657 | 0 | 657 |
Running Costs | 132 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5,339 | 62 | 5,400 | 5,003 | 62 | 5,066 | |
Total staff costs charged to capital expenditure | 5,339 | 62 | 5,400 | 5,003 | 62 | 5,066 |
Total Staff Costs | 37,625 | 1,457 | 39,083 | 32,992 | 2,468 | 35,460 |
Pension costs
The Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefit scheme and as a result, Transport Scotland is unable to identify its share of the underlying liabilities. The scheme is therefore accounted for as a defined contribution scheme. The scheme Actuary valued the scheme liabilities at 31 March 2022. Details can be found in the resource accounts of the Cabinet Office.
Pension benefits are provided through the Civil Service pension arrangements. From 1 April 2015 a new pension scheme for civil servants was introduced – the Civil Servants and Others Pension Scheme or alpha, which provides benefits on a career average basis with a normal pension age equal to the member's State Pension Age (or 65 if higher). From that date, all newly appointed civil servants and the majority of those already in service joined alpha. Prior to that date, civil servants participated in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS). The PCSPS has four sections: three providing benefits on a final salary basis (classic, premium, or classic plus) with a normal pension age of sixty; and one providing benefits on a whole career basis (nuvos) with a normal pension age of sixty-five.
These statutory arrangements are unfunded with the cost of benefits met by monies voted by Parliament each year. Pensions payable under classic, premium, classic plus, nuvos and alpha are increased annually in line with Pensions Increase legislation. Existing members of the PCSPS who were within 10 years of their normal pension age on 1 April 2012 remained in the PCSPS after 1 April 2015. Those who were between 10 years and 13 years and 5 months from their normal pension age on 1 April 2012 switched to alpha between 1 June 2015 and 1 February 2022.
All members who switch to alpha have their PCSPS benefits 'banked,' with those with earlier benefits in one of the final salary sections of the PCSPS having those benefits based on their final salary when they leave alpha. (The pension figures quoted for officials show pension earned in PCSPS or alpha – as appropriate. Where the official has benefits in both the PCSPS and alpha, the figure quoted is the combined value of their benefits in the two schemes.) Members joining from October 2002 may opt for either the appropriate defined benefit arrangement or a 'money purchase' stakeholder pension with an employer contribution (partnership pension account).
Employee contributions are salary-related and range between 4.6% and 8.05% for members of classic, premium, classic plus, nuvos and alpha. Benefits in classic accrue at the rate of 1/80th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service. In addition, a lump sum equivalent to three years initial pension is payable on retirement. For premium, benefits accrue at the rate of 1/60th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service. Unlike classic, there is no automatic lump sum. Classic plus is essentially a hybrid with benefits for service before 1 October 2002 calculated broadly as per classic and benefits for service from October 2002 worked out as in premium. In nuvos, a member builds up a pension based on their pensionable earnings during their period of scheme membership.
At the end of the Alpha scheme year (31 March) the member's earned pension account is credited with 2.32% of their pensionable earnings in that scheme year and the accrued pension is uprated in line with Pensions Increase legislation. Benefits in alpha build up in a similar way to nuvos, except that the accrual rate is 2.32%. In all cases, members may opt to give up (commute) pension for a lump sum up to the limits set by the Finance Act 2004.
The partnership pension account is a stakeholder pension arrangement. The employer makes a basic contribution of between 8% and 14.75% (depending on the age of the member) into a stakeholder pension product chosen by the employee from a panel of providers. The employee does not have to contribute, but where they do make contributions, the employer will match these up to a limit of 3% of pensionable salary (in addition to the employer's basic contribution).
Employers also contribute a further 0.5% of pensionable salary to cover the cost of centrally provided risk benefit cover (death in service and ill health retirement).
The accrued pension quoted is the pension the member is entitled to receive when they reach pension age, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if they are already at or over pension age. Pension age is sixty for members of classic, premium, and classic plus, sixty-five for members of nuvos, and the higher of sixty-five or State Pension Age for members of alpha. (The pension figures quoted for officials show pension earned in PCSPS or alpha, as appropriate. Where the official has benefits in both the PCSPS and alpha the figure quoted is the combined value of their benefits in the two schemes but note that part of that pension may be payable from different ages.)
Further details about the Civil Service pension arrangements can be found at the website www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
New career average pension arrangements were introduced on 1 April 2015 and the majority of Classic, Premium, Classic Plus and Nuvos members joined the new scheme. Further details of this new scheme are available at alpha scheme guide - Civil Service Pension Scheme
For 2022-23, employers' contributions of £6,819,000 (2021-22: £6,157,000) were payable to the PCSPS at one of four rates in the range 26.6% to 30.3% of pensionable pay, based on salary bands. The scheme Actuary reviews employer contributions every four years following a full scheme valuation. The contribution rates are set to meet the cost of the benefits accruing during 2022-23 to be paid when the member retires, and not the benefits paid during this period to existing pensioners.
3. Other administration costs
Note | 2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|---|
Rentals under operating leases | 632 | 1,326 | |
Accommodation | 850 | 3,031 | |
Office costs and supplies | 2,095 | 1,578 | |
Hospitality | 5 | 0 | |
Travel | 213 | 60 | |
Training | 38 | 30 | |
Consultancy | 366 | 173 | |
Programme Running Costs | 1,216 | 0 | |
Non-cash items | |||
Depreciation | 1,364 | 532 | |
Auditors' remuneration and expenses – external | 22 | 191 | 190 |
Total administration costs | 6,971 | 6,919 |
4. Programme costs
Note | 2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|---|
Other programme expenditure Roads | |||
Capital maintenance | 205,933 | 201,459 | |
Current maintenance | 142,277 | 128,753 | |
PFI interest charges | 71,471 | 76,741 | |
PFI service charges | 39,196 | 51,842 | |
Rail | |||
Franchise * | 724,645 | 831,649 | |
Rail infrastructure in Scotland ** | 472,965 | 532,053 | |
Other | 1,883 | 875 | |
Bus Services | |||
Smartcard applications | 1,531 | 4,871 | |
Concessionary travel schemes | 268,075 | 232,228 | |
Other public transport | |||
Major public transport projects – rail *** | 193,717 | 158,610 | |
Transport information | 560 | 521 | |
Ferry services in Scotland | 287,157 | 233,389 | |
Air services in Scotland | 76,670 | 90,094 | |
Bus services in Scotland | 140,645 | 145,107 | |
Other transport directorate programmes | 52,591 | 139,083 | |
Low Carbon and Active Travel | 139,222 | 92,060 | |
Central Government grants to Local Authorities | 82,467 | 55,255 | |
Resource AME Transactions (EST Loans Only) | (3,896) | 15,000 | |
Non-cash items | |||
Depreciation | 6/7 | 204,980 | 175,072 |
Total other programme costs | 3,102,088 | 3,164,663 |
* Cash Grant in Aid Payments to Scottish Rail Holdings (£382 million plus Fixed Track Access Charges of £313m) and Serco (£30 million) totalled £725 million.
** The Rail Infrastructure in Scotland Capital Figure of £473 million was paid directly to 'Network Rail'.
***Enhancement grant of £180m was paid directly to network rail and is disclosed in the'Major public transport projects - rail' line
5. Operating income
Operating income principally arises from:
- Interest receivable from loans to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).
- Rental income from land and properties acquired for road schemes and now surplus to requirements.
- Sale of land and property which is surplus to the requirements of the road or rail scheme.
- European Structural Funding.
- Other income including re-imbursement from local authorities for work done.
2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|
Programme income | ||
Interest receivable – loans | (5,210) | (5,204) |
Rental income – land & properties | (64) | (9) |
Other income | (3,937) | (5,557) |
European Structural Fund income | (2,162) | (2,422) |
Ports income | 0 | 0 |
Dividends | 0 | 0 |
Profit on disposal of land | (1,171) | 197 |
Total operating income | (12,544) | (12,995) |
6. Property, plant, and equipment
2022-23 | Road Network £'000 | Land £'000 | Buildings £'000 | Transport £'000 | IT £'000 | Leasehold Improvements £'000 | Assets under Construction £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost or Valuation | ||||||||
At 1st April 2022 | 28,135,763 | 6,476 | 11,810 | 135 | 4,608 | 1,508 | 544,540 | 28,704,839 |
Detrunkings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Additions | 48,273 | (16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121,095 | 169,353 |
Disposals | 0 | (790) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (790) |
Revaluation | 5,109,361 | 528 | 966 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,110,855 |
Current valuation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historic valuation adjustments | (35,202) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (35,202) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers (to) / from assets under construction | 140,870 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (172,324) | (31,454) |
Balance at 31 March 2023 | 33,399,065 | 6,198 | 12,775 | 135 | 4,608 | 1,508 | 493,311 | 33,917,601 |
Depreciation | ||||||||
At 1st April 2022 | 5,085,655 | 0 | 4,729 | 106 | 4,608 | 1,508 | 0 | 5,096,605 |
Detrunkings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Charge for the year | 204,980 | 0 | 482 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205,487 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revaluation | 970,750 | 0 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 971,133 |
Current valuation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historic valuation adjustments | (8,773) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (8,773) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at 31 March 2023 | 6,252,611 | 0 | 5,594 | 131 | 4,608 | 1,508 | 0 | 6,264,452 |
Net Book Value at 31 March 2023 | 27,146,454 | 6,198 | 7,181 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 493,311 | 27,653,149 |
Net Book Value at 31 March 2022 | 23,050,108 | 6,476 | 7,081 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 544,540 | 23,608,234 |
Asset Financing | ||||||||
Owned | 23,148,630 | 6,198 | 7,099 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 493,311 | 23,655,242 |
Finance-Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On Balance Sheet PFI | 3,997,824 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,997,824 |
Donated | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
Net Book Value at 31 March 2023 | 27,146,454 | 6,198 | 7,181 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 493,311 | 27,653,148 |
2021-22 | Road Network £'000 | Land £'000 | Buildings £'000 | Transport £'000 | IT £'000 | Leasehold Improvements £'000 | Assets under Construction £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost or Valuation | ||||||||
At 1st April 2021 | 25,202,207 | 6,656 | 11,036 | 84 | 4,609 | 1,507 | 551,801 | 25,777,900 |
Detrunkings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Additions | 61,885 | 16 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 114,175 | 176,127 |
Disposals | 0 | (197) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (197) |
Revaluation | 2,724,683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 1 | 0 | 2,724,683 |
Current valuation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historic valuation adjustments | 26,323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,323 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers (to) / from assets under construction | 120,664 | 0 | 774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (121,438) | 0 |
Balances at 31 March 2022 | 28,135,762 | 6,475 | 11,810 | 135 | 4,608 | 1,508 | 544,538 | 28,704,836 |
Depreciation | ||||||||
At 1st April 2021 | 4,445,328 | 0 | 4,216 | 55 | 4,610 | 1,506 | 0 | 4,455,715 |
Detrunkings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Charge for the year | 175,072 | 0 | 513 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175,603 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revaluation | 451,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2) | 2 | 0 | 451,455 |
Current valuation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historic valuation adjustments | 13,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,799 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Balances at 31 March 2022 | 5,085,654 | 0 | 4,729 | 106 | 4,608 | 1,508 | 0 | 5,096,605 |
Net Book Value at 31 March 2022 | 23,050,108 | 6,475 | 7,081 | 29 | 0 | (0) | 544,538 | 23,608,231 |
Net Book Value at 31 March 2021 | 20,756,878 | 6,656 | 6,820 | 29 | (1) | 1 | 551,801 | 21,322,184 |
Asset Financing | ||||||||
Owned | 19,769,448 | 6,475 | 6,999 | 29 | 0 | (27) | 544,538 | 20,327,462 |
Finance-Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On Balance Sheet PFI | 3,280,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,280,660 |
Donated | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 109 |
Net Book Value at 31 March 2022 | 23,050,108 | 6,475 | 7,081 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 544,538 | 23,608,231 |
Transfers and reclassifications include roads and associated land and buildings, which have transferred from Local Authority control as a result of the trunking of those particular sections of the road network. There are some adjustments which reflect the transfer of road assets to local authority control, with the corresponding entry flowing through the general fund. These are zero in 2022-23.
Atkins (RICS Regulated) carry out an annual valuation of the trunk road network. Revaluation is based on Baxter's indexation for all road network assets with the exception of land. Land is valued at market rates based on information supplied by the VOA. All revaluation movements are reflected in the revaluation reserve.
6a. Right of use assets
This is a new note for 2022-23 as this is the first year of adoption of IFRS 16 Leases. See Note 1.7 for more information on the adoption of this standard. Transport Scotland has one right of use asset, and this is in relation to a finance lease entered into in November 2022.
2022-23 Building £'000 | 2022-23 Total £000 | |
---|---|---|
Cost or Valuation Balance at 1st April 2022 | 0 | 0 |
On transition | 0 | 0 |
Additions | 28,409 | 28,409 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 |
At 31 March 2023 | 28,409 | 28,409 |
Depreciation Balance at 1st April 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Charged in year | 473 | 473 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 |
At 31 March 2023 | 473 | 473 |
Net book value | 27,936 | 27,936 |
Analysis of asset financing: | ||
Owned | 0 | 0 |
Finance-Leased | 27,936 | 27,936 |
Net book value | 27,936 | 27,936 |
7. Intangible assets
Purchased computer software licences are capitalised as intangible non-current assets where expenditure of £25,000 or more is incurred. These are valued at historic cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the asset.
2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|
At replacement cost or valuation | ||
At 1 April | 0 | 554 |
Additions | 0 | 0 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 |
Balance at 31 March | 0 | 554 |
Accumulated amortisation | ||
At 1 April | 0 | 554 |
Charge for the year | 0 | 0 |
Revaluations | 0 | 0 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 |
Balance at 31 March | 0 | 554 |
Net Book Value at 31 March | 0 | 0 |
8. Assets held for sale
There were no assets presented for sale by Transport Scotland in 2022-23 (2021-22: nil). Assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount immediately prior to their classification as held for sale and their fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale are not subject to depreciation or amortisation.
2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £000 | |
---|---|---|
Balance at 1 April | 0 | 0 |
Transfers to non-current assets | 0 | 0 |
Transfers from non-current assets | 0 | 0 |
Disposals | 0 | 0 |
Change arising on revaluation | 0 | 0 |
Balance at 31 March | 0 | 0 |
9. Financial assets
Investments in entities that are not classified to central government are financial instruments within the scope of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
As at 31 March 2023, Scottish Ministers, represented by Transport Scotland, are the sole shareholder in Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), David MacBrayne Ltd (DML), Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), TS Prestwick HoldCo Ltd and Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd (SRH).
Scottish Ministers hold the following share investments:
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd | 1,500,000 ordinary shares of £10 each |
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David MacBrayne Ltd | 5,500,002 ordinary shares of £1 each |
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd | 50,000 ordinary shares of £1 each |
TS Prestwick Holdco Ltd | 1 ordinary shares of £1 |
Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd | 1 ordinary shares of £1 |
These organisations are operated and managed independently of the Scottish Government, and do not fall within the Departmental Accounting boundary. The companies all publish an annual report and accounts. The net assets and results of the above bodies are summarised overleaf.
2022-23 | Interests in Nationalised Industries & Limited Companies £'000 | Voted Loans £'000 | Other Funds £'000 | Total Reserves £'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Balance at 1st April 2022 | 20,550 | 166,204 | 137,184 | 323,938 |
Advances and repayments | ||||
Cash advances | 0 | 48,616 | 11,907 | 60,523 |
Transfers | 0 | 0 | (11,626) | (11,626) |
Repayments | 0 | (8,936) | (2,417) | (11,352) |
Discounting of EST Loans | 0 | 0 | 323 | 323 |
Effective Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 3,573 | 3,573 |
Balance at 31 March 2023 | 20,550 | 205,884 | 138,943 | 365,379 |
Analysed by: | ||||
Loans repayable within 12 months in Current Assets | 0 | 9,058 | 7,564 | 16,622 |
Loans repayable after 12 months in Non Current Assets | 20,550 | 196,826 | 131,380 | 348,757 |
2021-22 | Interests in Nationalised Industries & Limited Companies £'000 | Voted Loans £'000 | Other Funds £'000 | Total Reserves £'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Balance at 1st April 2021 | 20,550 | 137,912 | 119,888 | 278,350 |
Advances and repayments | ||||
Cash advances | 0 | 37,094 | 33,432 | 70,526 |
Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repayments | 0 | (8,801) | (1,137) | (9,938) |
Discounting of EST Loans | 0 | 0 | (21,484) | (21,484) |
Effective Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 6,484 | 6,484 |
Balance at 31 March 2022 | 20,550 | 166,204 | 137,184 | 323,938 |
Analysed by: | ||||
Loans repayable within 12 months in Current Assets | 0 | 8,928 | 1,720 | 10,648 |
Loans repayable after 12 months in Non Current Assets | 20,550 | 157,276 | 135,463 | 313,290 |
Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd | Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd | Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd | David MacBrayne Ltd | |
---|---|---|---|---|
£m | £m | £m | £m | |
Net assets / (liabilities) as at 31 March 2023 | 48 | 171.5 | 138.5 | 40.9 |
Turnover | 274 | 27.1 | 44.1 | 220.6 |
Profit / (loss) for the financial year | (696.9) | (37.9) | (6.4) | 17.0 |
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL)
Scottish Ministers are the sole shareholder in HIAL. The company's purpose is to maintain the safe operation of its airports to support economic and social development in the Highland and Islands. HIAL currently operates 11 airports; 10 in the Highlands and Islands and also Dundee, which it operates via a wholly owned subsidiary company, Dundee Airport Ltd.
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)
Scottish Ministers are the sole shareholder in Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd, which became known as Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) following a restructure in 2006, and retained ownership of the vessels and ports, which it leases to the operator of the Clyde & Hebrides Ferry services.
David MacBrayne Limited (DML)
Scottish Ministers are the sole shareholder in David MacBrayne Ltd, which became the holding company for CalMac Ferries Ltd following the restructuring in 2006. CalMac Ferries Ltd provides the Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services under a subsidised public service contract with Scottish Ministers.
TS Prestwick HoldCo Limited
Scottish Ministers are the sole shareholder in TS Prestwick Holdco Ltd, which became the holding company of Glasgow Prestwick Airport in 2013 purchased through Transport Scotland. Transport Scotland advanced loan funding to the Group to cover the cash deficit arising from its operating deficit and capital expenditure. To re-align governance arrangements the loan was transferred to Strategic Commercial Assets Division in SG on 25 January 2023 and is no longer held as an Investment in Transport Scotland accounts. Transport Scotland no longer has a continuing involvement in this Financial Asset.
Scottish Rail Holdings Limited (SRH)
Scottish Ministers are the sole shareholder of SRH, which is the holding company of ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT), which took over the operation of ScotRail services on 1 April 2022. SRH is responsible for providing oversight and managing the provision of rail passenger services by SRT under the terms of a Grant Agreement.
Voted Loans
These represent loans that Transport Scotland provides to CMAL for the procurement of new shipping and to HIAL to renew and improve commercial airport infrastructure.
Other funds
These represent loans that Transport Scotland provides to the Energy Savings Trust to fund energy efficient transport initiatives.
In respect of IFRS 12, it should be noted that Scottish Rail Holdings, HIAL and David MacBrayne are classed as Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) and are treated in accordance with the HM Treasury Consolidated Budgeting Guidance.
Transport Scotland has taken account of these bodies' forecast expenditure within its budget.
Transport Scotland also sponsors (but does not own) British Waterways Scotland, trading as Scottish Canals, under a framework agreement. British Waterways is a statutory body, is classed as an NDPB, and as such is treated in accordance with the HM Treasury Consolidated Budgeting Guidance.
CMAL is classed as a public corporation.
10. Trade receivables and other assets
Loans, trade receivables and accrued income are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. Trade receivables are shown net of a provision for impairment.
10a Analysis by classification | As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 |
---|---|---|
Amounts falling due within one year: Trade and other receivables | ||
Trade and other receivables | 8,917 | 6,264 |
Damage claims | 933 | 1,975 |
Prepayments and accrued income | 100,633 | 80,825 |
110,483 | 89,064 | |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: | ||
Prepayments and other receivables | 35,000 | 40,000 |
35,000 | 40,000 |
10b Intra-Government balances | As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 |
---|---|---|
Amounts falling due within one year: Intra-Government balances | ||
Other Central Government bodies | 57,682 | 35,165 |
Local Authorities | 23 | 8,734 |
Public corporations and trading funds | 7,706 | 0 |
65,411 | 43,898 | |
Balances with bodies external to Government | 45,072 | 45,166 |
Total receivables | 110,483 | 89,064 |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: Intra-Government balances | ||
Other Central Government bodies | 0 | 0 |
Local Authorities | 0 | 0 |
Public corporations and trading funds | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | |
Balances with bodies external to Government | 35,000 | 40,000 |
Total receivables | 35,000 | 40,000 |
Trade receivables are shown net of a provision for impairment as follows:
As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £000 | |
---|---|---|
At 1 April | 0 | 0 |
Charge for the year | 0 | 0 |
Unused amount released | 0 | 0 |
Utilised during the year | 0 | 0 |
At 31 March | 0 | 0 |
11. Trade payables and other liabilities
Trade payables and other liabilities are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
11a Analysis by classification | As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 |
---|---|---|
Amounts falling due within one year: Trade and other payables | ||
Trade payables | 8,935 | 47,871 |
Accruals | 151,106 | 238,053 |
Other payables | 74,870 | 52,550 |
Financial liabilities – IFRS 16 Leases | 258 | 0 |
Financial liabilities – PFI | 40,806 | 38,419 |
Deferred income | 83 | 83 |
276,058 | 376,976 | |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: | ||
Other payables | 292 | 292 |
Financial liabilities – IFRS 16 Leases | 28,261 | 0 |
Financial liabilities – PFI | 1,032,777 | 1,073,583 |
1,061,330 | 1,073,875 |
11b Intra-Government balances | As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 |
---|---|---|
Amounts falling due within one year: Intra-Government balances | ||
Other Central Government bodies | 3,131 | 2,524 |
Local Authorities & Health Boards | 53,101 | 42,603 |
Public corporations and trading funds | 19,117 | 61,991 |
75,349 | 107,118 | |
Balances with bodies external to Government | 200,709 | 269,858 |
Total payables | 276,058 | 376,976 |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: Intra-Government balances | ||
Other Central Government bodies | 0 | 0 |
Local Authorities & Health Boards | 0 | 0 |
Public corporations and trading funds | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | |
Balances with bodies external to Government | 1,061,330 | 1,073,875 |
Total payables | 1,061,330 | 1,073,875 |
12. Provisions for liabilities and charges
Land and property acquisition
Land and property acquisition provision relates primarily to the estimates made of the likely compensation payable in respect of planning blight, discretionary and compulsory acquisition of property from property owners arising from physical construction of a road or rail scheme. When land is acquired by compulsory purchase, it is often not known when compensation settlements will be made. A provision for the estimated total cost of land acquired is created when it is expected that a General Vesting Declaration (GVD) will be published in the near future. It may take several years from the announcement of a scheme to completion and final settlement of all liabilities. The estimates provided by the VOA are reviewed biannually.
Major Projects
Major projects provision relates to compensation claims made in respect of work done on projects that have not yet been fully settled.
Other
Transport Scotland agreed to meet the additional costs of benefits payable to specific employees who retired early until they reach the age of 60, at which point the liability is assumed by the PCSPS. The cost of these benefits is provided in full when the employee retires.
12a Provisions for liabilities and charges
Land and Property Acquisition £'000 | Major Projects £'000 | Other £'000 | Total £'000 | |
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2022-23 | ||||
Balance as at 1st April 2022 | 24,580 | 0 | 3,059 | 27,639 |
Provided in year | 9,200 | 3,270 | 6,522 | 18,992 |
Provisions not required written back | (5,258) | 0 | (3,043) | (8,301) |
Provisions utilised in year | (3,278) | 0 | (4) | (3,282) |
Discount amortised | (179) | 0 | 9 | (170) |
Balance as at 31 March 2023 | 25,065 | 3,270 | 6,543 | 34,878 |
2021-22 | ||||
Balance as at 1st April 2021 | 26,494 | 0 | 3,051 | 29,545 |
Provided in year | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Provisions not required written back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Provisions utilised in year | (1,692) | 0 | 0 | (1,692) |
Discount amortised | (222) | 0 | 1 | (221) |
Balance as at 31 March 2022 | 24,580 | 0 | 3,059 | 27,639 |
12b Analysis of expected timing of discounted flows
Land and Property Acquisition £'000 | Major Projects £'000 | Other £'000 | Total £'000 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
In the remainder of the period to 2024 | 22,415 | 2,610 | 6,539 | 31,564 |
Between 2025 and 2028 | 2,650 | 660 | 4 | 3,314 |
Between 2028 and 2033 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thereafter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance as at 31 March 2023 | 25,065 | 3,270 | 6,543 | 34,878 |
In the remainder of the period to 2023 | 20,743 | 0 | 3,032 | 23,775 |
Between 2024 and 2027 | 3,837 | 0 | 27 | 3,864 |
Between 2026 and 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thereafter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance as at 31 March 2022 | 24,580 | 0 | 3,059 | 27,639 |
13. Movement on working capital balances
Note | As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 | 2022-23 Net Movement £'000 | 2021-22 Net Movement £'000 | |
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Receivables | |||||
Due within one year | 10 | 110,483 | 89,064 | (21,419) | 54,488 |
Due after more than one year | 10 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
Net (increase) / decrease | 145,483 | 129,064 | (16,419) | 64,488 | |
Payables | |||||
Due within one year | 11 | 276,058 | 376,976 | (100,918) | 89,523 |
Due after more than one year | 11 | 1,061,330 | 1,073,875 | (12,545) | (38,419) |
1,337,388 | 1,450,851 | (113,463) | 51,104 | ||
Less: IFRS 16 Liabilities included in above | 11 | 28,519 | 0 | 28,519 | |
Less: PFI creditors included in above | 11 | 1,073,583 | 1,112,002 | (38,419) | (35,593) |
Less: Capital accruals included in the above | (70,740) | (44,424) | (26,316) | (123,721) | |
Net increase / (decrease) | 306,026 | 383,273 | (77,247) | 210,418 | |
Provisions | 12 | 34,878 | 27,639 | 7,239 | (1,906) |
Net increase / (decrease) | 34,878 | 27,639 | 7,239 | (1,906) | |
Net movement increase / (decrease) | 486,387 | 539,976 | (53,590) | 144,025 |
14. Capital commitments
Transport Scotland's capital commitments relate to future payments on major road schemes currently under construction and capital infrastructure contracts. The contracts have been awarded and the loans agreed. These commitments have not been reflected elsewhere in the accounts.
Value of Commitment Payable | ||||
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Transport Scotland Directorates | In 1 Year £'000 | 2-5 Years £'000 | > 5 years £'000 | Total £'000 |
Major Projects | 1,787 | 702 | 0 | 2,489 |
Roads | 67,296 | 171,740 | 25,298 | 264,334 |
Total contracted capital commitments for which no provision has been made | 69,082 | 172,442 | 25,298 | 266,823 |
15. Commitments under IFRS 16 leases
Commitments under leases now fall under IFRS 16 Leases.
The below tables show commitments for a low value and less than 12-month operating lease that Transport Scotland entered into in February 2023, and a finance lease entered into in November 2022.
As at 31 Mar 2023 £000s | As at 31 Mar 2022 £000s | |
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Land and Buildings | ||
Within one year | 294 | 1,335 |
Within two to five years (inclusive) | 0 | 0 |
After five years | 0 | 0 |
Total | 294 | 1,335 |
As at 31 Mar 2023 £000s | |
---|---|
Land and Buildings Rental Costs - Operating Leases | |
Operating Lease Rentals | 294 |
Total Rental Costs | 294 |
As at 31 Mar 2023 £000s | |
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Land and Buildings Obligations under finance leases | |
The total future lease payments under finance leases | |
Total lease payments due within one year | 262 |
Total lease payments due between within two to five years | 2,789 |
Total lease payments due thereafter | 25,468 |
Sub-total | 28,519 |
Less interest element | 3,997 |
Present Value of Obligations under Finance Lease | 24,523 |
As at 31 Mar 2023 £000s | |
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Land and Buildings Obligations under finance leases | |
The total future lease payments under finance leases | |
Total lease payments due within one year | (8) |
Total lease payments due between within two to five years | 1,514 |
Total lease payments due thereafter | 23,017 |
Present Value of Obligations under Finance Lease | 24,523 |
16. Service concession arrangements
Transport Scotland has entered into the following PFI contracts for the design, build, finance, and maintenance of assets reflected on the Statement of Financial Position:
M6 (A74M) – the contract covers the design, construction, and financing of 28.3km of new motorway, as well as the operation and maintenance of 90km of existing motorway. Payments are made under a shadow toll regime. The toll period began in July 1997 and expires in July 2027.
M77 – the contract is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) entered into with East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire Councils. The project covers the design, construction, financing, and operation of 15km of motorway and 9km local road to the A726 trunk road. Payments are made under a shadow toll regime. The toll period began in April 2005 and expires in April 2035.
M80 – the contract covers the design, build and financing of approximately 18 km of motorway and associated roads, junctions, structures and associated works and their on-going maintenance for a period of 30 years. Unitary charge payments commenced in September 2011 and will cease in September 2041.
Under IFRIC 12 Service Concession Arrangements, the substance of these PFI contracts is that of a finance lease, with the asset being recognised. Payments under PFI contracts comprise two elements: imputed finance lease charges including interest and services charges.
We have reviewed the degree of control exercised by each of the parties in existing PFI contracts and conclude that the degree of control we retain satisfies the requirements that the related assets created are required to be accounted for on our Statement of Financial Position.
We also have the following design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) contracts, under the NPD model.
The M8, M73, M74 Motorway Improvements Project involved upgrades to the A8 Baillieston to Newhouse, completion of the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and included improvements to the M74 Raith Interchange and the widening of other key sections of the M8, M73 and M74. The NPD contract also incorporates the management, operation, and maintenance of this section of the motorway for the next 30 years. The new improvements opened to traffic in April 2017. The unitary charge payments are committed and will cease in 2047.
The AWPR / B-T (Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie-Tipperty) project involved the construction of a new dual carriageway around the City of Aberdeen and upgrading of the road between Balmedie and Tipperty to dual carriageway. The NPD contract also incorporates the management, operation, and maintenance of these roads for the next 30 years. The unitary charge payments became committed in phases from Autumn 2016 and will cease in 2048. The final phase of the project opened to traffic in February 2019.
As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 | As at 31/03/21 £'000 | |
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Imputed finance lease obligations under PFI contracts comprise: | |||
Rentals due within one year | 115,768 | 114,979 | 113,642 |
Rentals due within two to five years | 439,375 | 460,696 | 461,565 |
Rentals due thereafter | 1,465,123 | 1,563,445 | 1,676,246 |
2,020,266 | 2,139,120 | 2,251,453 | |
Less: Interest element (finance cost) | (946,683) | (1,027,117) | (1,103,858) |
Total capital cost | 1,073,583 | 1,112,003 | 1,147,595 |
As at 31/03/23 £'000 | As at 31/03/22 £'000 | As at 31/03/21 £'000 | |
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Imputed service charge obligations under PFI contracts comprise: | |||
Service charge due within one year | 29,846 | 38,326 | 57,333 |
Service charge due within two to five years | 161,036 | 137,810 | 136,521 |
Service charge due thereafter | 1,029,306 | 1,091,265 | 1,132,189 |
Total service charge | 1,220,188 | 1,267,401 | 1,326,043 |
17. Other financial commitments
Value of Commitment Payable | ||||
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Transport Scotland Directorates | In 1 Year £'000 | 2-5 Years £'000 | > 5 years £'000 | Total £'000 |
Rail | 1,344,655 | 5,159,464 | 1,243,324 | 7,747,443 |
Air | 4,032 | 0 | 0 | 4,032 |
Ferries | 273,201 | 215,704 | 0 | 488,905 |
Roads | 5,510 | 0 | 0 | 5,510 |
Transport Strategy and Analysis | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 15,000 |
Total | 1,642,398 | 5,375,168 | 1,243,324 | 8,260,890 |
Rail
The table above takes into consideration the below key outcomes.
- The Scottish Government announced a decision to terminate the contract to run the Caledonian Sleeper service seven years early, and so from 26 June 2023, the Caledonian Sleeper Service will no longer be operated within the terms of the current franchise agreement with Serco. The Scottish Government subsequently considered and decided that Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (CSL) services will be delivered via the existing NDPB (Scottish Rail Holdings).
- Network Rail outputs and associated funding for Control Period 7 (CP7) from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029 was determined by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). The overall funding available for Network Rail in CP7 was published in the Statement of Funds Available (SoFA). The Determinations for the current control period, CP6 and subsequent control period, CP7 are included in the table above. SoFA for CP7 varies from previous control periods in that Enhancements no longer form part of the determination. From 2023-24, commitments in the above table exclude values for Enhancement projects not yet agreed.
Transport Scotland subsidised three rail operators that provide services in Scotland. These were: ScotRail Trains Ltd (SRT) via the NDPB holding company Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd (SRH), of which SRT is a subsidiary; Serco Caledonian Sleeper Limited via the franchise agreement; and First TransPennine Express Limited (Cross Border Services) via a service level agreement (for additional stop to new Reston train station). The total amount charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure reflects the grants paid to Network Rail for OMR and enhancements, Cash Grant In Aid payments for SRH and subsidy payments for Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd and Cross Border Services. This is summarised on the next page.
2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|
Network Rail OMR | 472,965 | 532,053 |
Network Rail Enhancement Grant | 180,011 | 138,595 |
Scottish Rail Holdings / Abellio ScotRail | 694,810 | 788,857 |
Serco Caledonian Sleeper Limited & Cross Border Services | 29,799 | 42,791 |
Total | 1,377,585 | 1,502,296 |
Ferries
The agency has entered into contracts (which are not leases or PFI contracts or other service concession arrangement) for provision of ferry services in two regions – the Clyde and Hebrides; and Northern Isles.
The Clyde and Hebrides contract (CHFS) runs from October 2016 to October 2024 and is provided by CalMac Ferries Ltd.
The Northern Isles contract (NIFs) runs from 30 June 2020 - 30 June 2028 and is operated by Serco NorthLink Ferries. There is a break clause after CY6 (30 June 2026) in the NIFs contract, so costs after this are not shown in the table above.
Lifeline air services
We support air routes from Glasgow to Barra, Tiree and Campbeltown. While the number of people using these routes is not enough to make them commercially viable for airlines, they nevertheless provide important connectivity to local communities.
To do this, we use Public Service Obligations (PSOs), which are obligations imposed on a route to provide a set specification of service. A PSO imposes obligations to ensure the minimum provision of service on a route in terms of continuity, regularity, pricing, or minimum capacity.
Our contract with Loganair for these three routes runs until 24 October 2023.
PSOs have also been imposed on routes within Shetland, Orkney, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Argyll & Bute, all of which are subsidised by the local authorities.
The subsidy ensures that these isolated communities have air links with a main centre. Under Subsidy Control rules, it is necessary to seek competitive bids to allow subsidy to be paid.
Roads
We provide grant funding to the Scottish Police Authority on an annual basis. This is based on the Safety Camera Programme handbook and the operational planning agreement.
Transport Scotland Strategy and Analysis
We provide funding along with Perth and Kinross Council for the Cross Tay Link Road via the Tay Cities Region Deal. The Cross Tay Link Road has been heralded as playing a vital role in the future of Perth and Kinross – both economically and environmentally.
18. Financial instruments
18a Financial Instruments by Category
2022-23 | Note | Total Financial Assets at Amortised Cost £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|
Assets per Statement of Financial Position | |||
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments, reimbursement of provisions and VAT recoverable | - | 399,139 | 399,139 |
Balance as at 31 March 2023 | - | 399,139 | 399,139 |
2022-23 | Note | Other Financial Liabilities £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|
Liabilities per Statement of Financial Position | |||
PFI & IFRS 16 liabilities | 15, 16 | 1,102,103 | 1,102,103 |
Trade and other payables excluding statutory liabilities (VAT, income tax and social security) | - | 235,286 | 235,286 |
Balance as at 31 March 2023 | - | 1,337,388 | 1,337,388 |
2021-22 | Note | Total Loans & Receivables £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|
Assets per Statement of Financial Position | |||
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments, reimbursement of provisions and VAT recoverable. | - | 353,360 | 353,360 |
Balance as at 31 March 2022 | - | 353,360 | 353,360 |
2021-22 | Note | Other Financial Liabilities £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|
Liabilities per Statement of Financial Position | |||
PFI liabilities | 16 | 1,112,003 | 1,112,003 |
Trade and other payables excluding statutory liabilities (VAT, income tax and social security) | - | 333,849 | 333,849 |
Balance as at 31 March 2022 | - | 1,445,852 | 1,445,852 |
18b financial risk factors
Exposure to risk
Due to the largely non-trading nature of its activities and the way in which Government Departments are financed, Transport Scotland is not exposed to the degree of financial risk faced by many other business entities. A high-level review of risk management is now considered at each meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee.
The table below analyses financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the Statement of Financial Position date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed are the contractual discounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months are included at their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.
2022-23 | Carrying value £'000 | 0-12 months £'000 | 1-2 years £'000 | 3-5 years £'000 | 6-10 years £'000 | >10 years £'000 |
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Non-derivative liabilities | 1,102,103 | 41,068 | 86,172 | 118,994 | 249,957 | 605,911 |
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total financial liabilities | 1,102,103 | 41,068 | 86,172 | 118,994 | 249,957 | 605,911 |
2021-22 | Carrying value £'000 | 0-12 months £'000 | 1-2 years £'000 | 3-5 years £'000 | 5-10 years £'000 | >10 years £'000 |
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Non-derivative liabilities | 1,112,003 | 38,419 | 40,807 | 128,604 | 214,544 | 689,629 |
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total financial liabilities | 1,112,003 | 38,419 | 40,807 | 128,604 | 214,544 | 689,629 |
Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk
Transport Scotland's loans to CMAL accrue interest at the rate set for the National Loans Fund at the rate specified by the European Commission.
Income, expenditure, and cash flows are dependent on changes in market interest rates that affect this. Transport Scotland has interest bearing liabilities in respect of PFI schemes and IFRS 16 lease rentals that are determined in the contracts entered in to and, as such, the related income, expenditure, and cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market interest rates.
19. Contingent liabilities
19a Contingent liabilities disclosed under IAS 37
As part of Transport Scotland's normal course of business, the Forestry Commission grants the right to use a forestry track as an emergency diversion route on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful on the understanding that TS has the liability for any incidents that may occur whilst the track is being used for this purpose. The potential obligation is estimated at £5 million but it is considered unlikely that any liability will occur.
19b Remote contingent liabilities not required under IAS 37 but included for Parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes
The FReM states that where information about contingent liabilities is not required to be disclosed because the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefits is considered too remote, they should be disclosed separately for Parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes.
i. Contracts held by Transport Scotland should include indemnity clauses where risk is either considered part of the normal course of business or is not quantifiable:
- Operating agreements (Caledonian Sleeper Rail Franchise Agreement and ScotRail Grant) with indemnities to Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd commencing 1 April 2015 and ScotRail Trains commencing 1 April 2022, respectively.
- Indemnity clauses in roads contracts to compensate Network Rail for any damage or loss of access
ii. Guarantees / Letters of Comfort issued by Transport Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers:
- Guarantees issued under Section 54 of the Railways Act 1993 as part of rail rolling stock procurement process which enables Scottish Ministers to give undertakings regarding the use of rolling stock. These undertakings can specify that Scottish Ministers will require subsequent operators to use the rolling stock. The table below summarises quantifiable contingent liabilities in relation to these guarantees with the amounts disclosed reflecting the highest reasonable estimate of the possible liability.
Guarantees in Place as at 31 Mar 2023 | £m |
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Section 54 guarantee for Caledonian Sleeper Class 385 type Rolling Stock until 31 March 2040 | 138.5 |
Section 54 guarantee for Eversholt Class 380 type Rolling Stock until 31 December 2040 | 76.1 |
Section 54 guarantee for Porterbrook Class 170 type Rolling Stock until 31 March 2035 | 20.7 |
Section 54 guarantee for Class 334 type Rolling Stock until 31 December 2030 (Lease expires on same date) | - |
Total | 235.3 |
Note. Scotrail Trains Grant Agreement expires on 31 March 2032 and the liabilities shown above are from that date to the end of the Section 54 guarantee.
Commitment towards the continued funding of the pension obligations of ScotRail Trains Ltd and Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd through the Grant and Franchise Agreements.
iii. Other contingent liabilities held by Transport Scotland:
- Under the terms of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract, Scottish Ministers are responsible for any increased pension costs due under the Calmac Pension Scheme. During 2021-22, Transport Scotland made an additional capital payment of £10.9 million to reduce the level of a historic deficit, which has accumulated in the scheme, and to reduce the impact on resource budgets until the next tri-ennial review is carried out in April 2024. Whilst this payment addresses some of the more immediate concerns, without further action being taken to restructure the pension scheme, it is inevitable that further deficits will emerge in future years. It is however not possible to predict with any certainty the value of any such future deficits.
- Following the transfer of the operation of ScotRail passenger rail services from Abellio ScotRail to ScotRail Trains after 31 March 2022 a reconciliation of funds paid to Abellio ScotRail under the Emergency (EMA) and Temporary Measures Agreements (TMA) against the net costs incurred was required to be undertaken. This entailed an obligation on either party to recompense the other with the amount of funds due in respect of the difference between the funding paid compared to the net cost of discharging the obligations in these agreements. This represented a contingent liability in respect of a potential settlement that Transport Scotland may have required to reimburse Abellio ScotRail should the reconciliation determine that the net costs incurred exceeded the funding provided. A £10m overspend was realised during 2022-23 re the settlement of the Abellio ScotRail Net Asset Statement. Further obligations are still being reviewed and it is anticipated that a conclusion will be reached in late 2023-24.
- Following the transfer of the operation of Serco Caledonian Services Ltd (SCSL) to CSL (subsidiary of Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd (SRH) after June 2023, a reconciliation of funds paid to SCSL under the TMA against the net costs incurred will be required to be undertaken. This will entail an obligation on either party to recompense the other with the amount of funds due in respect of the difference between the funding paid compared to the net cost of discharging the obligations in these agreements. This represents a contingent liability in respect of a potential settlement that Transport Scotland may require to reimburse SCSL should the reconciliation determine that the net costs incurred exceed the funding provided.
- There are a number of compulsory purchase compensation claims ongoing, upon which some compensation may be payable in the future. These cases are currently ongoing, and the amount payable has not been quantified at this stage.
- During 2022-23 Scottish Ministers signed a legally binding covenant which was issued to the Trustees of the Highlands and Islands Pension Scheme. This covenant provided guarantees to the Trustees that Scottish Ministers would become liable to make any payments due to the pension scheme in the event that the principal employer, Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, are unable to pay any sum owed to the pension scheme.
20. Related party transactions
Transport Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government is regarded as a related party with which it had various material transactions during the year. Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd, David MacBrayne Ltd, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd are wholly owned subsidiaries in the name of the Scottish Ministers, with whom Transport Scotland also had various material transactions during the year. ScotRail Trains Limited and SOLR2 are subsidiaries of Scottish Rail Holdings Limited under the statutory Operator of Last Resort arrangements. SOLR2 subsidiary was re-named after 2 March 2023 when it became Caledonian Sleeper Limited.
For the operation of ScotRail train services from April 2022, two of the companies were mobilised, Scottish Rail Holdings Limited and ScotRail Trains Limited. Caledonian Sleeper Limited (previously SOLR2) is on schedule to mobilise after 25 June 2023 when the current Serco Caledonian Sleeper Rail Franchise terminates.
Transport Scotland's, Bill Reeve (Director of Rail) and Lee Shedden (Head of Rail Finance), were nominated as directors of these companies during the preparatory period. Both Lee Shedden and Bill Reeve resigned as Directors of ScotRail Trains Limited from 1 April 2022 and remain Directors of Caledonian Sleeper Limited). Lee Shedden continues as a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd.
Loans were advanced to and repaid by CMAL to fund vessel construction, and to HIAL to support airport infrastructure. Grants were paid to HIAL to subsidise its operating and capital expenditure and to CMAL to fund agreed pier and harbour infrastructure projects. David MacBrayne Ltd is the parent company of Calmac Ferries Ltd and Argyll Ferries Ltd who operated ferry services under contracts with Transport Scotland, and which Transport Scotland supported via the payment of subsidies.
Transport Scotland paid grants to British Waterways Scotland, trading as Scottish Canals, for the operation and maintenance of Scottish canals and related infrastructure and capital grants for related investments during the year.
Transport Scotland also had significant transactions with Local Authorities, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, Scottish Water, and the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board during the year, principally in relation to payment of grants to deliver specific transport objectives.
All interests declared by members of the Transport Scotland Senior Management Team are of a minor nature and have no impact on the awarding of contracts and commissions.
21. Segmental reporting
21a Business Segments – Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure
2022-23 | Resource £'000 | Net Investment £'000 | Income £'000 | Non Cash £'000 | AME £'000 | ODEL £'000 | Total £'000 |
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Total continuing segments | |||||||
Roads | 147,347 | 206,888 | (1,236) | 204,980 | 8,812 | 110,666 | 677,457 |
Rail | 413,849 | 983,324 | (3,765) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,393,408 |
Bus services | 412,883 | 1,447 | (259) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414,071 |
Other public transport | 21,539 | 0 | (171) | 1,363 | 0 | 0 | 22,731 |
Ferry services in Scotland | 212,846 | 75,477 | (5,210) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 283,113 |
Air services in Scotland | 59,911 | 16,759 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76,670 |
Other transport directorate programmes | 37,087 | 117,052 | (1,891) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152,248 |
Scottish Futures Fund | 92 | 40,650 | 0 | 0 | (3,896) | 0 | 36,846 |
Grants to Local Authorities | 33,095 | 49,371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82,466 |
1,338,649 | 1,490,968 | (12,532) | 206,343 | 4,916 | 110,666 | 3,139,010 |
2021-22 | Resource £'000 | Net Investment £'000 | Income £'000 | Non Cash £'000 | AME £'000 | ODEL £'000 | Total £'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total continuing segments | |||||||
Roads | 134,276 | 201,671 | 96 | 175,072 | 0 | 128,583 | 639,698 |
Rail | 541,744 | 984,198 | (5,465) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,520,477 |
Bus services | 380,590 | 4,404 | (302) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 384,693 |
Other public transport | 27,288 | 0 | 0 | 532 | 0 | 0 | 27,820 |
Ferry services in Scotland | 185,524 | 48,538 | (4,181) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229,881 |
Air services in Scotland | 53,901 | 36,183 | (1,023) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89,061 |
Other transport directorate programmes | 47,776 | 88,334 | (2,120) | 0 | 15,000 | 0 | 148,990 |
Scottish Futures Fund | 1,049 | 92,059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93,108 |
Grants to Local Authorities | 0 | 55,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55,254 |
1,372,148 | 1,510,641 | (12,995) | 175,605 | 15,000 | 128,583 | 3,188,982 |
21b Business Segments – Capital Expenditure
2022-23 | Trunk Road Maintenance £'000 | Capital Projects £'000 | Other Assets £'000 | Voted Loans £'000 | Total Capital Expenditure £'000 |
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Total continuing segments | |||||
Roads | 79,406 | 80,147 | 0 | 0 | 159,553 |
Rail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other public transport | 0 | 0 | 28,606 | 0 | 28,606 |
Other transport directorate programmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,844 | 9,844 |
Ferry, aviation, and other services in Scotland | 0 | 0 | (353) | 39,680 | 39,327 |
79,406 | 80,147 | 28,253 | 49,524 | 237,330 |
2021-22 | Trunk Road Maintenance £'000 | Capital Projects £'000 | Other Assets £'000 | Voted Loans £'000 | Total Capital Expenditure £'000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total continuing segments | |||||
Roads | 61,885 | 114,046 | 0 | 0 | 175,931 |
Rail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other public transport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ferry, aviation, and other services in Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,589 | 60,589 |
61,885 | 114,046 | 0 | 60,589 | 236,520 |
22. Notional charges
The following notional charges have been included in the accounts:
Note | 2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|---|
The following notional charges have been included in the accounts: | |||
Auditors' remuneration | 3 | 191 | 190 |
191 | 190 |
23. Losses and Special Payments
Number of cases | 2022-23 £'000 | 2021-22 £'000 | |
---|---|---|---|
Total cash losses | 19 | 568 | 313 |
Details of cases over £250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Including | |||
- claims abandoned | 19 | 568 | 313 |
- active claims | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The costs of damage to the trunk road network due to road accidents are charged to Transport Scotland as part of the road maintenance programme. These costs are recovered from the party responsible through their insurance company wherever possible, except where there has been a fatal injury. The costs are held in a debtor account until the recovery is successful.
There is continuous review of the costs held in the debtor account and those deemed recoverable are identified. Irrecoverable costs no longer being pursued amounted to £0.568 million in respect of nineteen cases and these have now been written off. No individual case exceeded £250,000.
24. Events after the reporting period
In July 2023, the settlement of a long running legal case was agreed. The associated liability has been reflected in Note 12 Provisions.
Glossary
Abbreviation | Detail |
---|---|
ABR | Autumn Budget Review |
ACCAR | Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience |
AME | Annually Managed Expenditure |
AMFC | Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals |
ATF | Accessible Travel Framework |
AWPR / B-T | Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie-Tipperty |
BEAR | Bus Emissions Abatement Retrofit Programme |
BEIS | Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy |
CAV | Connected and Autonomous Vehicle |
CDEL | Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit |
CETV | Cash Equivalent Transfer Value |
CFL | CalMac Ferries Limited |
CHFS | Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service |
CIEEM | Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management |
CIHT | Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation |
CMAL | Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. |
CMP | Carbon Management Plan |
CPFA | Chartered Public Finance Accountant |
CPI | Consumer Price Index |
CSL | Caledonian Sleeper Ltd |
CSPS | Civil Service People Survey |
CWSR | Cycling Walking Safer Routes |
DBFO | Design, Build, Finance and Operate |
DEL | Departmental Expenditure Limit |
DG | Director General |
DIAA | Directorate for Internal Audit and Assurance |
DML | David MacBrayne Ltd. |
EBR | Emergency Budget Review |
ESF | European Structural Fund |
FFR | Fair Fares Review |
FReM | Financial Reporting Manual |
FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
GVD | General Vesting Declaration |
HIAL | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
HMT | His Majesty's Treasury |
IAO | Information Asset Owner |
IAR | Information Asset Register |
ICO | Information Commissioner's Office |
ICT | Information & Communication Technology |
IDM | Investment Decision Making Board |
IFRIC | International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee |
IFRS | International Financial Reporting Standards |
LCE | Low Carbon Economy |
LEZs | Low Emission Zones |
MICE | Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers |
MOTO | Memorandum Of Terms of Occupation |
NDPBs | Non-Departmental Public Bodies |
NOx | Nitrogen Oxide |
NPD | Non-Profit Distributing |
NPF | National Performance Framework |
NFI | National Fraud Initiative |
NTS | National Transport Strategy |
ODEL | Outside Departmental Expenditure Limit |
PCSPS | Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme |
PfG | Programme for Government |
PFI | Private Finance Initiative |
PPP | Public Private Partnership |
PRIME Markings | Perceptual Rider information for Maximising Expertise and Enjoyment Markings |
PM | Particulate Matter |
PSOs | Public Service Obligations |
RAAVS | Road Authorities Asset Valuation System |
RDEL | Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit |
RSF | Road Safety Framework |
RTP | Regional Transport Partnerships |
SATE | Sustainable Aviation Test Environment |
SBR | Spring Budget Review |
SCCAP | Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme |
ScotZEB | Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund |
SCSL | Serco Caledonian Services Ltd |
SoCNE | Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure |
SoCTE | Statement of Changes in Taxpayers Equity |
SoFA | Statement of Funds Available |
SMT | Senior Management Team |
SNF | Serco Northlink Ferries |
SPFM | Scottish Public Finance Manual |
SRH | Scottish Rail Holdings |
SRT | ScotRail Trains Limited |
SSRB | Senior Salaries Review Body |
STAG | Scottish Transport Analysis Guide |
STEM | Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths |
STPR2 | Strategic Transport Projects Review (2) |
UAVs | Unmanned Aerial vehicles |
ULEVs | Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles |
VAT | Value Added Tax |