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Parliamentary scrutiny of government spending plans

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"Ex-ante" financial scrutiny refers to scrutiny of financial decisions around taxation and spending before money is spent. How do the UK Parliament and other "Westminster-style" parliaments scrutinise government spending plans?

Publication type:
policy brief
Publication Date:
2025-10
Language:
en
Publication URL:
https://doi.org/10.58248/PB68
Institute(s):
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland