Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the UK aid budget on tackling the covid-19 pandemic.”
Tabled: 9 June 2021Answered: 15 June 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Emma Reynolds)
Public sector productivity is improving, with the NHS delivering 3.5% productivity growth in 2025-26, beating its 2% target. The Government will continue to drive public sector efficiency so that taxpayers’ money delivers the best possible public services. In addition, we are investing in AI adoption across the public sector to help realise the overall target of £14 billion of efficiencies by 2028-29, as agreed at the last spending review.