Pie chart of UK central government expenditure, 2016–17. Debt interest is shown in dark green. Social protection includes pensions and welfare.[1]Government spending as percentage of GDP in different countries, 1890 to 2011
Spending per head is significantly higher in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland than it is in England.[2]
Scotland has historically collected more tax per person than has the rest of the UK, although following a decline in the oil price in 2014, Scotland produced slightly less revenue than England per capita in 2014–15.[3][4] As of 2014 and the release of the GERS report, Scotland had a higher deficit relative to the UK deficit as a whole and received an increased net subsidy from UK Government borrowing, this deficit was attributed to declining oil revenues as the price of crude oil has fallen. This condition is predicted to only get worse should oil revenues fall further.[5][6]
Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues.
The graph shows spending by sector with prices adjusted for inflation. 'Other expenditure' includes general public services (£22bn in 2013/14), housing and community amenities (£12bn), environment protection (£12bn), recreation, culture and religion (£12bn). Accounting adjustments of £46 in 2013/14 have not been included. The spikes in 'economic affairs' and 'debt interest' were due to the financial sector interventions in the banking collapse of 2008.[7]
Towns FundEdit
The Towns Fund is £1bn worth of funding to be split between 45 towns to promote regeneration as part of the 'levelling up' of disadvantaged or deprived areas.[8] The fund has been criticised as towns that will benefit from the Fund disproportionately have a Conservative MP, with constituencies with small majorities seeming to be especially favoured.[9][10]
^The Daily Telegraph (30 August 2011). "Government spending gap between England and Scotland widens". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^Scottish Government. "Scotland generates more in tax than rest of the UK". Retrieved 9 October 2013.
^"A disaggregation of HMRC tax receipts between England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland" (PDF). 1 October 2015. p. 12. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
^HM Treasury (30 April 2015). "Public Spending Statistics release: April 2015". gov.uk. p. 21. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
^"Budget 2021: What is levelling up and how is it going?". BBC. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^Anthony Reuben (4 March 2021). "Towns Fund: How were the winners chosen?". BBC. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^"Two Conservative mayors have very different ideas about cities". The Economist. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
October 17, 2023
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information November 2019 Central government spending in the United Kingdom also called public expenditure is the responsibility of the UK Government the Scottish Government the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive In the budget for financial year 2019 20 proposed total government spending was 842 billion 1 Pie chart of UK central government expenditure 2016 17 Debt interest is shown in dark green Social protection includes pensions and welfare 1 Government spending as percentage of GDP in different countries 1890 to 2011Spending per head is significantly higher in Northern Ireland Wales and Scotland than it is in England 2 Scotland has historically collected more tax per person than has the rest of the UK although following a decline in the oil price in 2014 Scotland produced slightly less revenue than England per capita in 2014 15 3 4 As of 2014 and the release of the GERS report Scotland had a higher deficit relative to the UK deficit as a whole and received an increased net subsidy from UK Government borrowing this deficit was attributed to declining oil revenues as the price of crude oil has fallen This condition is predicted to only get worse should oil revenues fall further 5 6 Contents 1 Government spending 2 Towns Fund 3 Local government spending 4 See also 5 ReferencesGovernment spending EditDepartment 2019 20 Expenditure bn 1 Social protection 256Health 166Education 103Debt interest 43Defence 52Public order and safety 35Personal social services 34Housing and environment 32Transport 37Industry agriculture and employment 25Other 58Total Government spending 842Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues The graph shows spending by sector with prices adjusted for inflation Other expenditure includes general public services 22bn in 2013 14 housing and community amenities 12bn environment protection 12bn recreation culture and religion 12bn Accounting adjustments of 46 in 2013 14 have not been included The spikes in economic affairs and debt interest were due to the financial sector interventions in the banking collapse of 2008 7 Towns Fund EditThe Towns Fund is 1bn worth of funding to be split between 45 towns to promote regeneration as part of the levelling up of disadvantaged or deprived areas 8 The fund has been criticised as towns that will benefit from the Fund disproportionately have a Conservative MP with constituencies with small majorities seeming to be especially favoured 9 10 Local government spending EditFurther information Local government in the United KingdomLocal government spending is the responsibility of local authorities under the supervision of the respective national governments English local authorities under the supervision of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Scottish local authorities under the supervision of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Employment and Sustainable Growth Welsh local authorities under the supervision of the Minister for Housing and Local Government Northern Ireland local authorities under the supervision of the Minister of the EnvironmentSee also EditBarnett Formula Fiscal autonomy for Scotland History of the English fiscal system People s Quantitative Easing Taxation in the United Kingdom United Kingdom budget the budget of the UK government United Kingdom government austerity programme United Kingdom national debtBy nationNorthern Ireland fiscal deficit Welsh fiscal deficitInternational Government budget by country List of countries by tax revenue as percentage of GDPReferences Edit a b c UK 2019 2020 Budget PDF p 5 The Daily Telegraph 30 August 2011 Government spending gap between England and Scotland widens The Daily Telegraph London Retrieved 30 August 2011 Scottish Government Scotland generates more in tax than rest of the UK Retrieved 9 October 2013 A disaggregation of HMRC tax receipts between England Wales Scotland amp Northern Ireland PDF 1 October 2015 p 12 Retrieved 28 December 2015 Government Expenditure amp Revenue Scotland 2012 13 https assets publishing service gov uk government uploads system uploads attachment data file 752202 Budget 2018 red web pdf bare URL PDF HM Treasury 30 April 2015 Public Spending Statistics release April 2015 gov uk p 21 Retrieved 26 June 2015 Budget 2021 What is levelling up and how is it going BBC 3 March 2021 Retrieved 18 April 2021 Anthony Reuben 4 March 2021 Towns Fund How were the winners chosen BBC Retrieved 18 April 2021 Two Conservative mayors have very different ideas about cities The Economist 8 April 2021 Retrieved 18 April 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government spending in the United Kingdom amp oldid 1174894744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
