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Commons · Question 900225 · Tabled 27 Aug 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to make efficiency savings in the welfare system.

Answer

Answered by Darren Jones, 3 Sep 2024

In the July Statement, the Chancellor set out that all departments will find a 2% saving against their administration budgets so that we can improve the efficiency of the public sector, and prioritise frontline services. This government is also committed ...