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Public Sector: Cost Effectiveness

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 9 January 2026UIN 100935

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of potential efficiency savings in public services that could reduce pressure on public spending while maintaining service quality.

Answered by James Murray

This government is relentlessly targeting waste and driving efficiencies to make sure we are getting the best possible value for taxpayer money.

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