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The Government's Tax Yield and Spend

The Government expect to receive £575 billion (2007/08 - £550 billion).

The receipts are estimated to be received as follows:

The Government expect to spend £618 billion (2007/08 - £586 billion). The expenditure is estimated to be spent as follows:

	£ billion
Social protection	169
Health	111
Education	82
Defence	23
Housing & environment	33
Industry, agriculture, employment & training	22
Personal social services	27
Transport	21
Public order & safety	33
Debt interest	31
Other	66
Total	618