Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness

(asked on 14th September 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the bespoke departmental efficiency targets and plans.


Answered by
Emma Reynolds Portrait
Emma Reynolds
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 12th October 2026

Yes. The Government accepted the recommendation from the Office for Value for Money, to publish bespoke efficiency targets and plans biennially, embedding a culture of continuous improvement backed up by greater confidence in delivery. Previous Departmental Efficiency Plans and targets were published on Gov.uk at Spending Review 2025.

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