Modified 2007 budget accepted by Sejm

The deficit will amount to zl.30 billion, while expenditure is to reach zl.256.8 billion as opposed to the zl.225.8 billion in 2006. Amendments concerning VAT and tax from gaming have increased revenues, while on the other side of the coin the budgets of some institutions have been decreased. Additional funds have also been set aside for local investments such as the construction of a bypass around Lublin.Civic Platform (PO) and the Social democratic Left Alliance (SLD) did not manage to push through any of their amendments. Neither did SelfDefense and the League of Polish Families (LPR) who originally demanded increased spending on education, health care and agriculture. After threatening for some time that they will break the coalition if their demands are not met, both parties have now decided that the cabinet is mote important.(Rzeczpospolita, December 16-17, p.B1) M.M.