Band 4+: The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The two pie charts illustrate the distribution of the money in 2018 and 2017 including salaries and technology, building and transport. While the table chart shows the sources of the budget.

In 2017 the total budget was 304.7 millions, most of this total came from the national giver with 175.5 millions, and there is a small contributed from other sources with 38 millions euros. There are 3 sectors and 75% of the entire budget spent on salaries, 17% on buildings and transport while the lower amount of spent going to technology with only 8%. In 2018 there is a slight different, the total budget was a little higher with 318.6 millions. National government and local taxes helped with more than 100 millions and the other sources like grants contributed with 38.5 millions.

We see there is a higher spending on technology with 14% comparing with 2017 when the spent was only 8%, and here is 17% spending on building and transport just the same as 2017, and finally 69% spent on salaries.