Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made on efficiency savings across Government Departments; and what steps she is taking to ensure value for money in public expenditure.

As part of her July statement the Chancellor set out some immediate steps to make efficiencies across government including reducing departmental administration budgets, stopping non-essential spending on communications and consultancy, and disposing of surplus Government property.

The Government will provide an update on the delivery of these commitments at the Budget alongside further steps it is taking to ensure value for money in public expenditure.