AS Paper 2, June 2018The UK Economy – Performance and Policies
AS Paper 2, June 2018, Q5(b)
In 2016/17 total forecast UK government spending amounted to £772 billion and total forecast tax receipts amounted to £716 billion. Calculate forecast UK government spending on social protection as a percentage of total forecast UK government spending in 2016/17. You are advised to show your working.
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Context
The chart below shows selected areas of forecast UK government spending for 2015/16 and 2016/17. 232 Social protection 240 141 Health 145 Education 102 Defence Housing …