earlier in the decade.

Finance Minister Eugene Cox steered the Supplementary Appropriation (1995/96) Act 1998 and the Supplementary Appropriation (1996/97) Act 1998 through the House on Friday night.

Last week The Royal Gazette reported that an extra $4.6 million was given to hospitals, Police and public transport in 1996-97.

But the year still showed a current account budget surplus of $10 million.

A large slice of the 1996-97 cash -- a total of $3.5 million -- was spent on unbudgeted work at the Airport.

A $2 million cash injection went into the Airport's retail plan, while upgraded facilities, roof work and ramp lighting cost an extra $340,000.

The supplementary estimates are for money spent over and above the funds voted at the last Budget, revealed in February.

Both pieces of legislation sailed through the House and will now go before the Governor for Royal Assent.