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Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 14109

Arms Length Bodies

Tabled: 13 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Alex Burghart

Conservative — Brentwood and Ongar

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether framework agreements with Arm’s Length Bodies can be unilaterally changed by Departments.

Answer

Georgia Gould
As per the guidance set out by HM Treasury Framework Agreements are agreed between the department and the Arm’s Length Body jointly and then submitted to the Treasury Officer of Accounts.