Economy

Treasury announcement shows departments could be expected to make further cuts

Sajid Javid opens spending taps to boost border and customs operations, medical supplies and public information in no-deal Brexit

Overpayments estimated at £1.46bn are 'highest rate since 2011-12' annual report reveals

Infrastructure and Projects Authority reveals Brexit may be improving project delivery across government through more efficient ways of working

Damning report says department has yet to “get a grip” on the troubled trans-capital rail line

Benefits agreed in £33m Eurotunnel settlement “little more than window dressing”, MPs say

Annual report also details declining spending on consultants and temporary staff

Department has “no real understanding” of how well £12bn of pump-priming cash is being used, MPs warn

Problems affected ‘a very small number’ of the 350,000 businesses now signed up for digital platform, according to perm sec

Public Accounts Committee says department lacks detailed implementation plan for delivering policy

£940,000 bill does not include VAT or cost of departmental officials' time