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Green Book supplementary guidance: examples of appraisal calculations

Worked examples demonstrating how to perform core appraisal calculations set out in the Green Book.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 30 June 2026

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Green Book supplementary guidance: examples of appraisal calculations

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The Green Book is the UK government guidance on appraisal, which is the process of assessing the costs, benefits and risks of different options to achieve government objectives. This document provides several worked examples of the appraisal calculations set out in the Green Book.

Published 30 June 2026