Public Expenditure

(asked on 16th January 2018) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

What comparative assessment he has made of spending on public services in the UK and other developed countries.


Answered by
Elizabeth Truss Portrait
Elizabeth Truss
This question was answered on 16th January 2018

Last year, public spending was 38.9% of GDP, or about £28,500 per household. This is comparable with other leading countries.

And we are getting more for our money – public services productivity has increased with Conservatives in government, after falling under Labour.

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