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Statistics on Public Finance and Spending
This area contains data and publications over the whole range of Government finances and expenditure. It includes historical data, recent data, estimates for the latest year, and current projections and budgetary plans.
Most data from previous years (outturn) fall within the scope of National Statistics; a Code of Practice that sets out key principles and standards for official statisticians to follow and uphold.
Key public spending series (public spending budgetary data and public spending by function) are updated three times a year and released in accordance with the National Statistics Code of Practice.
Details on the Government's forward spending plans are set out in the Comprehensive Spending Review and in subsequent Budget and Pre-Budget Reports .
In this section
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Public Sector Finance Statistics
Contains the Public Finances Databank, the Latest Monthly Public Sector Finances and the Latest Government Debt and Deficit Under the Maastricht Treaty.
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Public Expenditure Statistics Publications
Every year the Government publishes statistical documents on public spending, including the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses (PESA) and the Public Expenditure Outturn White Paper (PEOWP).
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Public Spending Overview
Gives an overview of public spending definitions, processes and data, including the latest public spending budgetary data.
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Local Authority Spending
Contains background, Local Authority spending data, and data collection.
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Public Spending by function
Includes the latest public spending by function data and recent developments.
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Country and Regional Analyses (CRA)
Public spending analyses by country and region and recent developments.
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About National Statistics
Further information on National Statistics, including the Compliance Statement and the Programme of future releases.
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