We all know that government spending is an important driver of economic activity, but that the type of spending and where that spending takes place has a big impact on local economies. That’s why at IPPR North we have set out to understand how the June 2013 spending round will affect the regions of England in different ways.

1. SPENDING REVIEW
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2. Departmental % changes
Source: IPPR analysis of HM Treasury, 2013

3. Departmental actual changes (£bn)
Source: IPPR analysis of HM Treasury, 2013

4. Departmental spatial impact (£m)
Source: IPPR estimates using available data from HM Treasury, 2013

5. Departmental spatial impact – % of GVA
Source: IPPR analysis of HM Treasury, 2013

6. Departmental spatial impact – per capita (£)
Source: IPPR analysis of HM Treasury, 2013

7. Tax-benefit changes – annual change in household income (£)
Source: IPPR Tax Benefit Model, 2013

8. WHAT NEXT?
http://www.ippr.org/research-project/44/10301/spending-r