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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan Bunn

Treasury secrecy hindered aspects of Covid-19 response, think tank says

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The Treasury’s unwillingness to share key analysis across Whitehall departments led to “problematic” Government decision-making in response to Covid-19, a report has found.

The assessment by the Institute for Government (IfG) think tank said the Treasury had “excelled” in delivering “broadly successful” economic support schemes during the pandemic, but added its “secretive” approach at times hindered effective action.

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