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<p>The UK Government makes available significant funding across the UK to meet UK-wide
policy objectives. The Government spends across the UK on all reserved policy areas
(such as national security and the honours system), and provides direct support for
people and businesses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury
does not have a single figure to quantify the total level of support provided across
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as there are multiple programmes funded by various
departments. However, the ONS Country and Regional Analysis publication presents estimates
for the allocation of identifiable expenditure between the UK countries and nine English
regions.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate
their funding in devolved areas. The published Statement of Funding policy document
sets out how the devolved administrations are funded, including Barnett-based funding
and agreed borrowing and tax powers. The Block Grant Transparency publication breaks
down all changes in the devolved administrations’ block grant funding from the 2015
Spending Review up to and including Main Estimates 2023-24. This publication is updated
regularly, and the most recent report was published in July 2023.</p><p> </p><p><strong>
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