Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 121981
Arms Length Bodies: Cost Effectiveness
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Question
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will set out who assesses the value for money of Arm's Length Bodies.
Answer
Anna TurleyValue for money in Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs) is primarily assessed by their sponsoring department. The Accounting Officer (typically the Chief Executive Officer) is directly accountable for the use of public funds. ALBs are also scrutinised by Parliament...
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