Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 1711

Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure

Tabled: 25 July 2024
Answered: 6 August 2024
Named Day

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what underspends there have been in (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies in (i) this financial year and (ii) the Spending Review period.

Answer

Justin Madders
As the Chancellor set out in her statement on July 29, the government’s spending audit has identified a forecast Resource DEL overspend of £21.9 billion against the plans set out for departments at Spring Budget 2024. This already factors in the Treasury’...
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