Seventeenth Report - Cabinet Office functional savings
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 423
1 March 2024
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Conclusions (1) Observations and findings — click to expand
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Cabinet Office and HM Treasury have not finalised how they will manage the risks of double-counting and cost-shunting. Avoiding adverse effects is a key element of good practice in making and reporting efficiency savings. HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office expect there will be natural convergence between the separate efficiency …
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation and states that the implementation of the Government Efficiency Framework (GEF) provides additional checks and balances against cost-shunting and double-counting. However, it does not explicitly commit to reporting back on received assurance from departments by the end of 2024.