Written questions

Public Sector: Reorganisation

Commons · Question 74098 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 26 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Katie Lam

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) arm’s-length bodies, (b) Government Departments, (c) agencies and (d) public bodies (i) have been assessed as redundant and (ii) are being prioritised for (A) merging and (B) closure.

Answer

Answered by Anna Turley, 26 Sep 2025

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced a full review of all UK government ALBs on April 6, 2025. This review is ongoing, with outcomes to be announced in due course.The UK government announced on 21st July 2025 that Ofwat would be abolished an...