Cuts Watch: weekly summary

01 Jun 2010, by Nicola Smith in Cuts Watch

During the week, some further detail has been provided on the scope and impact of recently announced spending cuts – although Ministerial statements are still few and far between.

• In education, the bulk of the cuts will come from education grants to local authorities, although non-departmental public bodies will face cuts and the QCA will be abolished.
• In housing, despite a promise of new investment in social homes, larger cuts have been made in budgets for building affordable homes.
• Across the country local authorities, police forces, and private sector firms are starting to consider the impact of cuts.

In addition, a number of committments made by the last Government look unlikely to be honoured – including free prescriptions, funding for youth services and protection for the Olympic budget.