Written question asked by Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.
Treasury: Cost Effectiveness
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to their policy paper Spending Review 2025: Departmental Efficiency Plans, published on 11 June, which states that a zero-based review will help the Treasury "get smaller", whether they will publish the outputs of this review; and what proportion of administrative functions are expected to be outsourced, automated, or removed entirely by 2028–29.
- Answer
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As part of the Spending Review 2025, HM Treasury, alongside all government departments, undertook a zero-based review (ZBR) of its expenditure. This review was performed as per the requirements of the Spending Review. The outputs are intended for internal decision-making processes, not for publication. The Spending Review settlement for HMT means the department will need to get smaller, delivering a 10% reduction in its admin budgets by 2028-29. The detailed business planning process to achieve those reductions, including a review of administrative functions, over the Spending Review period is currently in progress. The outputs from the ZBR are being used to support this.
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- 2024-26
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