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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Cost Effectiveness

Asked by Mrs Kemi BadenochConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 August 2024UIN 1747

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has for new efficiency savings in (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The government is taking action to make efficiency savings across back-office functions and communications and stopping non-essential spending on consultants. Further details are set out in Fixing the foundations: public spending audit 2024-25.

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