Budget planning an ongoing process in the House

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Budget planning an ongoing process in the House

Barbara
Fountain
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The Budget passes in a cyclical way through select committees to debating stages and passing of bills [Image: iStock]

Budget Day is just one part of a process which runs over two and a half years, as the Government works out what it will spend and how well its spending has performed. Editor Barbara Fountain takes a snapshot of the process

December to May, In the beginning – Budget Policy Statement The finance minister produces a Budget Policy Statement setting out the Government’s priorities for spen