Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Mark Ferguson (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Government Departments: Consultants
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what figures does the Department hold of central government expenditure on consultancy spending in each year since 2023-24.
- Answer
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Each Central Government Department publishes details of their consultancy expenditure within their individual Annual Report and Accounts.
Based on these reports, in 2023/24, Government spending on consultancy including NHS was £1,224m. In 2024/25, this figure stood at £1,095m.
Not all Departments have published their Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26 so it is not possible to provide a total spending figure for that year at this stage.
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- 2026-27
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- Yes
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- Consultants Expenditure Government departments
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- Yes
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