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Department for Work and Pensions: Public Consultation and Reviews

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 88013

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by his Department since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Andrew Western

The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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