Read ACCA's comments on behalf of members
ACCA made representations to HM Treasury on behalf of members on Phase 2 of the Spending Review 2025, which will set out the total level of funding planned for various government departmental budgets.
As set out by the Treasury, Phase 2 will prioritise delivering the government’s missions. As part of this departments will be expected to make better use of technology and seek to reform public services, to support delivery of the government’s plans for a decade of national renewal.
Our feedback is focused on key business areas where we believe investment is needed to modernise government functions, both to respond to a changing world, and to maximise the UK’s growth potential.
The policy areas covered provide the foundations of our economy, such as taxation, skills, and regulation. Many of these functions have suffered from cumulative piecemeal policy changes over many years, resulting in complexity, as well as poor investment in systems and data use. The knock-on impact of this approach has led to poor outcomes for government and users, and consequent erosion of trust by public and businesses.
