The statistics from Tussell reveal that government spending on private consultants surged to 3.4bn in the last year, 62% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Academic Prem Sikka criticized the reliance on consultants stating that it fosters a dependency, as organizations lose institutional knowledge when consultants leave.
Despite a decline over the last two years, the cost of consultants at the Department of Health and Social Care remains a significant burden compared to pre-pandemic figures.
The Labour government faces immense pressure as it seeks to reduce consultant expenditure while navigating contracts worth millions already awarded under previous administrations.
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