(1)In light of the expenditure cuts presented in the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, and with reference to his statement affirming that the cuts were not made without detailed analysis, what are the relevant details of the specific analytical model employed to ensure that well-functioning departments with sound financial management are not adversely affected;
(2) what are the reasons to subject departments that demonstrate effective governance to the same fiscal constraints as those that do not perform adequately?