These were the main points in Mr Brown's speech
SECURITY
:: Extra £400 million for the Armed Forces.
:: Security and intelligence counter terrorism to get an extra £86 million.
HEALTH
:: £8 billion more for the NHS.
MANUFACTURING, TRADE AND INDUSTRY
:: Science investment to rise to £6.3 billion.
:: Capital allowances to be
modernized.
:: Corporation tax down from 30p to 28p - lowest of all major economies.
:: Small companies tax rate from 20p to 22p from 2009.
:: All companies to have £50,000 investment allowance.
ENVIRONMENT
:: Bilateral agreements with several countries. First carbon capture scheme to go ahead.
:: Efforts to save world's second-largest rain forest.
:: New zero-carbon homes up to £500,000 exempt from stamp duty.
:: £800 million for Environmental Transformation Fund.
:: Energy efficient mortgages planned.
:: £300 grants for pensioners installing insulation and heating.
:: Households can see VAT reduced to 5% for energy saving.
:: Landfill tax to rise by £8 for each year to 2011.
:: Relief on empty premises restricted to three months.
VEHICLES
:: Biofuel discounts extended.
:: Most fuel-efficient cars see road duty cut from £50 to £35.
:: Fuel duty up 2p a litre this year and next year - but this year's rise deferred to October.
ALCOHOL
:: Duty on spirits frozen.
:: Pint of beer and litre of cider up 1p each, wine up 5p a bottle, sparkling wine up 7p.
SMOKING
:: From 6pm, 20 cigarettes up 11p.
:: Anti-smoking aids see VAT cut to 5%.
