? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : SPS-3-SPTPP

The control of expenditure -- in the British system mainly by HM Treasury -- is a main theme in policy development in high-spending parts of the public sector, especially social security and health because of central government responsibilities. The policies pursued by Labour under Gordon Brown as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 1997 have involved the ambitious use of the Treasury's policy instruments in pursuit of improvements in public services and reductions in poverty. The course aims to provide an understanding of the place of the Treasury in British government; of recent changes in Treasury organisation and strategy; of long-run themes in Treasury control of public policy; of the public expenditure planning process now conducted through biennial Spending Reviews; and of issues and conflicts which arise with particular departments (especially the major welfare state spenders and the Scottish Executive).

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Home subject area

Social Policy, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 10:50 Central

tba

1 essay (3000 words) 50%, 1 two hour exam 50%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Louise Angus
Tel : (0131 6)50 3923
Email : L.Angus@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Richard Parry
Tel : (0131 6)50 3918
Email : Richard.Parry@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/