Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Contracts
Commons · Question 60133 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 2.59 of HM Treasury's document entitled Spending Review 2025: departmental efficiency delivery plans, published on 11 June 2025, what assessment she h
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 24 Jun 2025
The department is committed to improving efficiency by reducing reliance on external suppliers and consultants, having already achieved a 50% reduction in consultancy use since 2023/24. Consultants are only engaged for time-limited, specific needs where i...