<p><p><p><h4>Headline Comparisons</h4><ul><li><b>Central government current receipts</b>, in September were 7.8% higher than in the same month last year. Receipts between April and September 2010 were 9.3% higher than in the same months of 2009. The June 2010 Budget implied that central government current receipts for the whole of 2010&#8722;11 would be 6.7% higher than 2009&#8722;10 levels. <p> <li><b>Central government current spending </b>, in September was 10.0% higher than in the same month last year. Spending between April and September 2010 was 6.7% higher than in the same months of 2009. The June 2010 Budget implied that central government current spending for the whole of 2010&#8722;11 would be 5.6% above 2009&#8722;10 levels. <p><li><b> Public sector net investment </b> in September was £3.0bn compared to £3.7bn in the same month last year. Together, public sector net investment between April and September 2010 has been £15.4bn, which is 2.0% higher than in the same five months of 2009. The June Budget predicted that net investment in 2010&#8722;11 would be £38.9bn, which is 14% below last year's level. </li></ul></p></p></p></p></p>