Per capita spending

Scotland spends 20% more per head on public services than England

Author / Creator: Claire Milne

Media type: Fact check

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It’s correct that spending on public services in Scotland is 20% higher per head than in England. But this money comes from the block grant from the UK Treasury, rather than from England specifically.  Also the only areas of England that are not in deficit according to this are London and the South east of England.