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Does the Secretary of State need to be consulted on all spending decisions?

April 26, 2017consulted decisions Secretary Spending State

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Does the Secretary of State need to be consulted on all spending decisions?

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No. Decisions must of course be taken at the appropriate level, but it is a rule of British law that the actions or decisions of officials are treated as those of the Minister. Officials may therefore exercise powers given in legislation to the Minister.