HOW BRITAIN SPENDS HER TAXATION
LONDON, April 21 (Reed. 6pm) —Every pound sterling raised by taxation in Britain is divided for public spending in this way:— s. d. Defence .. 4 1 Education, Housing, Police, Roads and other local services 2 3 Health service _ 2 0 Food subsidies 2 1 Pensions, family allowances, and the Government's share of national insurance 1 11 Foreign and Commonwealth Relations, tax collecting, help to farmers, Government buildings, etc. 2 11 Surplus to provide capital for building houses and schools 2 3 National Debt 2 6
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Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1950, Page 5
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