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Government Departments: Communication and Public Consultation

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 September 2024UIN 2628

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 9 of HM Treasury's document entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, what the estimated cost was of government (a) consultancy and (b) com

Answered by Georgia Gould

Departments set out their spend on consultants in their Annual Reports and Accounts (ARAs). Details of all communications activity expenditure for departments is not held centrally.

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