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Civil Servants: Recruitment and Training

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 6 September 2024UIN 2639

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy paper entitled Fixing the Foundations: Public Spending Audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, CP 1133, whether he plans to reduce consultancy spending on equality, diversity and i

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out this Government’s commitment to reducing consultancy spend across Government by 50%.

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