The “What does the government spend our money on?” quiz…

22 July 2008

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Below are the main sections of the government's £618 billion (a thousand million) pound annual expenditure.

Which of these do you think the government currently spends the most money (£169bn) on?

The "What does the government spend our money on?" quiz.

Below are the main sections of the government's £618 billion (a thousand million) pound annual expenditure.

Which of these do you think the government currently spends the most money (£169bn) on?

Results

A. Debt Interest.		2,783 votes (38 %)
B. Defence (Armed forces).		1,430 votes (20 %)
C. Education.		141 votes (2 %)
D. Health.		1,052 votes (15 %)
E. Industry, Agriculture, Employment.		86 votes (1 %)
F. Public Order & Safety (policing).		84 votes (1 %)
G. Social Protection (benefits, pensions).		1,613 votes (22 %)
H. Transport.		50 votes (1 %)

                   7,239 votes received.

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