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Arms Length Bodies

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 12 May 2025UIN 49390

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's publication Setting Up a New Arm’s-Length Body (ALB): Guidance for Departments, published on 9 May 2024, whether he plans to revise this guidance.

Answered by Georgia Gould

As announced on 7 April, the government is conducting a review of all arm’s-length bodies to reassess when arm’s-length delivery of public services is appropriate. As part of this review, consideration will be given on whether to update existing Cabinet Office guidance on new ALBs.

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