14/06/2013

Five More Govt Departments Agree Spending Cuts

Chancellor George Osborne and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander have reached agreements on cuts to spending with the Home Office, Department for Rural Affairs, Department for Culture Media and Sport, Scotland, Wales and Law Offices

They join 10 other government departments to reach an agreement with Osborne over cuts ahead of his spending review on June 26.

Defence have yet to make an agreement over concerns about military jobs.

It is also understood that counter terrorism policing are to be protected from any cuts made by the Home Office.

(MH/CD)

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