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Budget November 2025: Disclosure of Information

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105552

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has determined the source of the leak of the policies within the Autumn Budget 2025 to the media.

Answered by James Murray

As the Chancellor set out to the Treasury Select Committee on 10/12/25, a leak inquiry is underway. In addition, the Permanent Secretary of the Treasury is conducting a wider review of Budget security, which he aims to conclude in advance of the Spring Statement.

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