Written Question·Treasury·UIN 8813

Government Departments: Communication and Consultants

Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024

Question

John Glen

ConservativeSalisbury

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has provided guidance to (a) Government departments and (b) arm’s-length bodies on steps that should be taken to reduce spending on (i) communications and (ii) consultancy fees, in the context of the com

Answer

Darren Jones
The responsibility for spending decisions within Departments and Arms Length Bodies (ALBs) rests with Accounting Officers (AOs). Overarching guidance for appropriate use of public funds is set out in Managing Public Money, whilst specific guidance on effe...

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