Debate contribution: Budget: 2025-56

Debate contribution by Ms Diane Forsythe on 30 September 2025.

MLA: Ms Diane Forsythe
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 30 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Budget: 2025-56
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5143247

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I thank the Minister for his answer. At a recent briefing by your permanent secretary, he detailed that well over 70% of our public spending is administered through our arm's-length bodies. Is it time for a widespread financial review of our arm's-length bodies in terms of how many there are, the administrative cost and whether there is a real opportunity for public-sector transformation?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1616/22-27.

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