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Department for Work and Pensions: Buildings

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 14 July 2026UIN 16449

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate has been made of (a) the total capital cost of the Workplace Transformation programme, (b) expected annual savings arising from the programme, (c) the payback period, (d) consultancy expenditure associated with implementation, (e) whether programme risk registers have identified significant delivery risks; and if he will publish that analysis.

Answered by Andrew Western

Information in relation to the Workplace Transformation Programmes financial and risk position are outlined in the Accounting Officer Assessment published on Gov.uk here: DWP accounting officer assessments for the Government Major Projects Portfolio - GOV.UK. This information was last updated on 16 May 2026.

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