Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The Growth of the Public Sector

Chapter 3 Public Revenue 1870–1939

Chapter 4 Public Expenditure 1870–1939 — Defence, Consolidated Fund, Trade, Industry and Transport, Common Administrative Services, Pensions, Transfers from Central to Local Government

Chapter 5 Public Expenditure 1870–1939 — Education, Libraries and Museums, Health and Welfare

Chapter 6 Public Expenditure 1870–1939 — Housing, Household Environmental Services, Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Administration of Justice, Public Utilities, Infrastructure, Miscellaneous Expenditure

Chapter 7 Public Revenue 1938–2005

Chapter 8 Public Expenditure 1938–2005 — Defence, Consolidated Fund, Pensions, Transfers from Central to Local Government, Common Administrative Services, Trade, Industry and Transport, Food and Agriculture

Chapter 9 Public Expenditure 1938–2005 — Education, Libraries and Museums, Health, Welfare, Social Security

Chapter 11 Summary and Conclusion