Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 60133

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Contracts

Tabled: 16 June 2025

Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 2.59 of HM Treasury's document entitled Spending Review 2025: departmental efficiency delivery plans, published on 11 June 2025, what assessment she h

Answer

Alex Norris

The department is committed to improving efficiency by reducing reliance on external suppliers and consultants, having already achieved a 50% reduction in consultancy use since 2023/24. Consultants are only engaged for time-limited, specific needs where i...

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