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Department for Transport: Reform

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 105896

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the implementation costs are for the DVSA, DVLA and VCA reform programmes underpinning the projected £39 million per year efficiency saving by 2028–29.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The forecast efficiencies of £39m in 28/29 set out in the Departmental Efficiency Plan from reform of the Executive Agencies is the net position and were based on forecasted efficiencies of £52m and forecasted costs of £13m.

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