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Arms Length Bodies: Cost Effectiveness

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentTreasuryTabled Answered 7 February 2025UIN 27319

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that Arm's Length Bodies are value for money.

Answered by Darren Jones

The Chancellor has launched Phase 2 of the Spending Review, covering 2026/27 to 2028/29. This will zero-base all spending, including Arm’s-Length Bodies, conducting a full line-by-line review of all public spending to assess whether it is a priority for this government and represents value for money for the taxpayer. The Spending Review will conclude on 11 June 2025.

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