Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Spending Review Phase 2 is zero-based.

Phase 2 of the Spending Review launched on the 10^th December 2024. At launch, I asked every department to conduct a zero-based review of government spending to assess whether it is a priority for this government and represents value for money. This is the first time that a line-by-line review of government spending has taken place in 17 years, offering the opportunity to undertake a more thorough review of spending.