Two government departments agree to cuts with finance ministry
Two more government departments have agreed budget cuts with the country's finance ministry ahead of a major spending review to be published on October 20, a finance ministry spokesman said on Thursday.The Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs agreed cuts to their annual running costs, joining the Treasury, Cabinet Office and foreign ministry.
After many long hours of deliberation, the cabinet authorized the lateral budget cut to government ministries on Thursday.