Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 8 November 2024 to Question 11936 on Public Sector: Finance, how local authorities will bid to receive funding from the Public Sector Reform and Innovation Fund.

I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 11936 on 8 November 2024.

The Public Sector Reform and Innovation Fund allocates £165 million to a range of projects in 2025-26, including support for foster care, delivering apprenticeships and planning reforms.

Partnering with local leaders, the Budget allocates a further £100 million over the next three years to reform public services with a focus on experimentation and learning. We will announce more details on this in due course.