A question on #DepartmentForEnergySecurityAndNetZero #PublicExpenditure tabled by Mr Richard Holden on 25-06-2025 has been answered by Michael Shanks.

Heading: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Expenditure
Question ID: 1816689
UIN: 62764
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-25
Asking Member ID: 4813
Asking Member display name: Mr Richard Holden
Asking Member handle: RicHolden
Asking Member Twitter reference: @RicHolden
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 2.97 of HM Treasury's publication entitled Spending Review 2025: Departmental Efficiency Plans published on 11 June 2025, what the evidential basis is that insourc
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Date answered: 2025-07-04
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Answering Member ID: 4998
Answering Member display name: Michael Shanks
Answering Member handle: mgshanks
Answering Member Twitter reference: @mgshanks
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Answer text: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) will reduce its reliance on external consultants and contractors by building internal capability in key corporate functions. DESNZ benchmarking and commercial frameworks show external consultants and con...
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Answering body ID: 215
Answering body name: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tweeted: true