Treasury must focus on prevention in UK public spending, says report

According to the report, 'prevention spending should be carved out and protected just like capital spending was from the 1990s onwards, ensuring long-term budget preservation.'

Polly Curtis stated, 'We are calling on ministers to rewire the Treasury to embed prevention into policymaking, driving cultural change across public services.'

The report emphasized, 'Funding for preventive children's services has dropped by 78% since 2010, which can lead to increased long-term costs regarding benefits, crime, and homelessness.'

Demos and the Health Foundation argued for 'a new tracking system for prevention spending, governed by its own rulebook, to ensure measurable and lasting outcomes in society.'

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