Table 6
Breakdown of Expenditures
(Billions of L£)
Budget
1996
Percentage of the 1996 budget
Budget 1997
Percentage
of the Budget 1997
Percentage Change 97-96

General Government and Services

279.3

4.32

270.7

4.23

-1.3

National Defense
731.7
11.33
817.9
12.78
11.78
Security and Justice
282.7
4.38
320.0
5.00
13.19
Education
379.0
5.87
495.6
7.74
30.76
Health
149.8
2.32
154.2
2.41
2.96
Social Affairs
300.1
4.65
249.6
3.90
-16.82
Housing and Social services
81.9
1.27
130.6
2.04
59.45
Culture, Recreation and Information
45.8
0.71
57.6
0.90
25.86
Religious Affairs
1.7
0.03
1.9
0.03
15.44
Agricultural Affairs
37.5
0.58
33.3
0.52
-11.29
Industry and Energy
4.1
0.06
2.6
0.04
-38.21
Communication and Transportation
309.7
4.80
170.2
2.66
-45.03
Economic Affairs
284.7
4.41
145.3
2.27
-48.97
Debt Service
2,600.0
40.26
2,700.2
42.19
3.85
Common Budget and Reserves
970.0
15.02
850.6
13.29
-12.31
Total
6,458
100
6,400
100
-0.9%

Source: Newspapers; Ministry of Finance for 1997 figures.


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