House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Performance Review of Digital Spend
10 March 2025 · Treasury
Proposed by Darren Jones Lab Bristol North West
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government's Performance Review of Digital Spend identifies challenges in funding, management, and tracking of digital projects in public services.
- The government plans to implement reforms including alternative funding mechanisms, targeted training, and improved outcome metrics.
- Four new funding mechanisms will be tested and scaled, and a digital-first approach will be adopted for the Spending Review 2025.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the government's Performance Review of Digital Spend, which identifies challenges in digital project funding, management, and tracking within public services.
Action requested
The government will implement reforms focusing on alternative funding mechanisms, training and guidance improvements, and better outcome metrics to address identified issues. Four new funding mechanisms will be tested and scaled, targeted training for approvals processes will be provided, and a digital-first approach to Spending Review 2025 is planned.
Key facts
- The government's Performance Review of Digital Spend was led jointly by HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
- Current processes are overly complex, delaying decision-making and service delivery.
- Four new funding mechanisms focusing on AI, live digital services, portfolios, and risk reduction will be tested.
- New Green Book supplementary guidance for digital will be published.
- Strategic DDaT priorities for new business case development will be agreed at least six months before future Spending Reviews.