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WHITEHALL

MPs' 'grave concerns' over spending cuts

An influential committee of MPs has questioned Whitehall’s ability to deliver the £81bn public spending cuts planned over the next four years, after a study of past efficiency programmes exposed poor results.

An influential committee of MPs has questioned Whitehall's ability to deliver the £81bn public spending cuts planned over the next four years, after a study of past efficiency programmes exposed poor results.

A public accounts committee (PAC) report, published on 4 November, reveals MPs' ‘grave concerns' about Whitehall's capacity to deliver 33% reductions in departmental administration spending and deep cuts to service budgets.

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