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Politics and Government: Costs

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 5 September 2024UIN 2640

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 17 of HM Treasury's document entitled Fixing the foundations: Public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, in what other ways he intends to reduce the cost of politics.

Answered by Georgia Gould

As the Chancellor announced on 29 July, the government will review the cost of the political system, which includes eligibility for ministerial severance payments. The Cabinet Office will conduct this review which will take place ahead of the Spending Review.

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