Government spending

Total managed expenditure

Total managed expenditure: £671 billion
Other – £72bn
Debt interest £28bn
Public order and safety – £35bn
Housing and environment – £29bn
Industry, agriculture, employment and training – £20bn
Defence – £38bn
Education – £88bn
Transport – £23bn
Health – £119bn
Personal social services – £31bn
Social protection – £189bn

Source: HM Treasury 2009/10 near-cash projections. Spending re-classified to functions compared to previous presentations and is now using methods specified in international standards. Other expenditure includes spending on general public services:
recreation, culture, media and sport; international cooperation and development; public service pensions;
plus spending yet to be allocated and some accounting adjustments. Social protection includes tax credit payments in excess of an individual’s tax liability, which are now counted on AME, in line with OECD guidelines. Figures may not sum to total due to rounding.

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