A freeze on departmental spending, as predicted by researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, is based on the overall public expenditure squeeze detailed in last year's Pre-Budget Report.

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Gemma Tetlow

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Rowena Crawford

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IFS

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Crawford, R and Tetlow, G. (2009). Spending plans are on ice [Comment] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/spending-plans-are-ice (accessed: 16 April 2024).

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