Britain notched up a record Government borrowing surplus in January, according to official figures, but higher spending figures piled more pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the spring statement.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was a public sector net borrowing surplus of £15.4 billion last month.It is more than the surplus seen a year ago and is the largest since monthly records began in 1993.

Britain notched up a record Government borrowing surplus in January, according to official figures, but higher spending figures piled more pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the spring statement.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was a public sector net borrowing surplus of £15.4 billion last month.It is more than the surplus seen a year ago and is the largest since monthly records began in 1993.