Public Sector Deficit Increase In April

Public sector finances statistics show that in April 2011 the current budget was -£8.4bn and net borrowing was £10bn compared with -£5.6bn and £7.3bn respectively in April 2010. Net debt increased from £765.5bn to £910.1bn or 60.1% of GDP. Public sector net investment was £1.6bn down slightly from £1.7bn in 2010.