Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jessica Morden and Nick Hurd

Wednesday 29th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

Yes, the Government agree with that. That is why we put the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 on the statute book. Later this month, we will publish a one-year-on review of that Act, because it matters to us. We are keen for commissioners—the people who spend public money—to think intelligently about how money can be stretched as far as possible.

[Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)]

5. What assessment he has made of the efficacy of privatised shared services across central Government Departments.