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Government Departments: Bureaucracy

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44760

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken to reduce Government bureaucracy.

Answered by Georgia Gould

This Government is committed to creating a productive and agile state. This means reducing bureaucracy through adoption of digital technology and AI tools; stripping back duplication and inefficiency in arms-length bodies; streamlining approval processes; and improving accountability for Civil Service performance. The Cabinet Office will continue to drive and track delivery of this important programme of work.

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