Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

The diagrams illustrate UK Government total spending and welfare spending in £ billions from 2005 to 2014. What conclusion can be drawn from the diagrams about UK Government spending over the period 2005 to 2014?

  • ABoth forms of spending were cut in 2014.
  • BBoth total and welfare spending have risen continuously.
  • CIn 2005 welfare spending made up a quarter of total spending.
  • DNon-welfare spending has always exceeded welfare spending.

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