Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness
Lords · Question HL6634 · Tabled 12 Apr 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 6 May 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Blunkett
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 9 April (HL6031), whether the Cabinet Office has issued guidance in respect of departmental headcount reduction to ensure that outsourced services mat
Answer
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 6 May 2025
There are numerous government arms-length bodies and agencies that spend public money, including to deliver services on behalf of government departments. These bodies have specified budgets and are accountable to the relevant government department. Financ...