Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Luke Hall Excerpts
Wednesday 1st July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matthew Hancock
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I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman’s passionate support for the Union, which we on this side of the House wholeheartedly share. Like him, we seek a lasting settlement that strengthens the United Kingdom, and I look forward to further eloquent contributions from him to that debate and to working with him to make it happen.

Luke Hall Portrait Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)
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T5. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on his plans to deliver efficiency savings across Whitehall?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matthew Hancock
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As we try to bring the books back into balance and reach surplus, making the Government more efficient is crucial in ensuring that as much money as possible gets to front-line services where it is needed. We have a widespread efficiency and reform plan, which we are driving through as part of the spending review to ensure that every taxpayer pound is spent as wisely as possible.