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Appendix 8
(Chapter 3: The Economy)
Government Expenditure by Function (See also Appendix 8a)
Item
General Services
$ Million
Actual 1983-84
Actual 1984-85
Recurrent
Capital
Total
Recurrent Capital
Total
Estimate 1985-86
Recurrent Capital
Total
Administration
1,007.8
36.6
1,044.4
1,178.0
49.4
1,227.4
1,373.3
42.2
1,415.5
Support
3,144.1
58.1
3,202.2
3.325.9
28.6
3,354.5
3,452.4
46.2
3,498.6
Public relations
164.0
5.1
169.1
184.5
3.8
188.3
197.5
5.6
203.1
Revenue collection and financial control
515.7
4.0
519.7
585.3
6.8
592.1
614.8
12.4
627.2
Unallocable expenses
45.2
7,739.1
7,784.3
99.4
7,800.4
7,899.8
1,847.8
5,954.1
7,801.9
Sub-total
4,876.8
7,842.9 12,719.7
5,373.1
7,889.0
13,262.1
7,485.8
6,060.5 13,546.3
Security Services
Defence
1,208.9
349.5
1,558.4
1,287.1
236.0
1,523.1
1,423.1
180.0
1,603.1
Immigration
257.6
Law and order
2,566.9
15.2 88.6 2,655.5
272.8
293.8
1.0
294.8
311.9
5.6
317.5
2,929.2
111.6
3,040.8
3,081.0
163.0
3,244.0
Sub-total
4,033.4
453.3
4,486.7
4,510.1
348.6
4,858.7
4,816.0
348.6
5,164.6
Economic Services
Food supply
64.4
6.4
70.8
68.8
4.3
73.1
72.3
4.8
77.1
Aviation and shipping
198.7
12.0
210.7
218.5
11.0
229.5
245.2
10.3
255.5
Trade and industry
326.3
9.1
335.4
370.8
19.3
390.1
460.4
17.6
478.0
Posts and telecommunications
452.7
4.7
457.4
519.5
5.8
525.3
518.7
2.2
520.9
Sub-total
—
1,042.1
32.2
1,074.3
1,177.6
40.4
1,218.0
1,296.6
34.9
1,331.5
Community Services
Transport
761.1
41.9
803.0
840.7
410.6
1.251.3
856.4
7.5
863.9
Land and civil engineering
448.1
11.7
459.8
476.2
4.1
480.3
524.5
2.5
527.0
Water
756.2
1.6
757.8
782.9
1.8
784.7
864.6
4.3
868.9
Public safety
544.3
20.5
564.8
609.2
18.0
627.2
647.0
35.1
682.1
Recreation, culture and amenities
424.5
80.2
504.7
476.8
188.3
665.1
534.9
45.9
580.8
Environmental protection
72.4
19.0
91.4
81.5
11.5
93.0
86.8
22.3
109.1
Sub-total
3,006.6
174.9
3,181.5
3,267.3
634.3
3,901.6
3,514.2
117.6
3,631.8
Social Services
Education
5,125.9
Medical
2,536.6
386.7 5,512.6 188.7
6.076.6
574.8
6,651.4
6.538.9
625.5
7.164.4
2,725.3
3,017.0
101.4 3,118.4
3,322.4
182.4
3,504.8
Housing
301.0
1,400.4
1,701.4
Social welfare
1,847.2
34.8
1,882.0
Labour
106.4
3.2
109.6
298.3 2,149.6 122.0
1,305.6
1,603.9
285.6
1,300.7
1,586.3
13.3 2.7
2,162.9
2,298.8
124.7
126.4
4.7 2.0
2,303.5
128.4
1
Sub-total
Total
9,917.1
2,013,8 11,930.9
22,876.0 10,517.1 33,393.1
11,663.5 1,997.8 13,661.3
25,991.6 10,910.1 36,901.7
12,572.1 2,115.3 14,687.4
29,684.7 8,676.9 38,361.6
Note: Government expenditure excludes the expenditure of the Housing Authority, the Urban Council and various funds established by Resolution
of the Legislative Council.