The fourth paper in our 2015 Spending Choices series examines the spending commitments made by parties before the election; the effect of these commitments on other budgets; and, the purpose of protection or 'ringfencing' specific spending areas from cuts.
The third paper in our Spending Choices series examines what types of government spending are good for economic growth; what the different parties have committed to post-2015; and, which areas the next government will need to focus growth-friendly spending on.