Main Points

Total spending of almost £40.6 billion.

Total spending of almost £40.6 billion.

Almost £21 billion spent on infrastucture, including roads and transport.

Almost £11 billion on employment and human resources.

More than £8.588 billion on supporting industry, including a new tourism fund and support for industry moving to less developed regions.

Further coverage and analysis: pages 8-13 and page 18.

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