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Office for Budget Responsibility

Asked by Sarah PochinReform UKTreasuryTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96524

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she had with the former Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility on his giving evidence to the Treasury Select Committee following the Budget before his resignation; and if she will publish all written correspondence between them on this issue.

Answered by James Murray

Richard Hughes resigned as Chair of the OBR on 1 December and the Chancellor wrote to thank him for his dedicated public service and leadership of the OBR over the last 5 years.

These letters are published on the OBR website and on gov.uk, respectively.

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