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MoJ Faces Transparency Crisis Over £11 Billion in Spending

10/17/2025

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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has failed to file spending receipts for nearly £11 billion, according to a Tussell report.
The department is more than two years behind on publishing receipts for multimillion-pound contracts, raising transparency concerns.
The last receipts were filed in May 2023.
The MoJ plans to increase its budget to support 14,000 prison places by 2031, with a spokesperson saying all spending is accounted for.

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Story summary

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has failed to file spending receipts for nearly £11 billion, according to a Tussell report.
The department is more than two years behind on publishing receipts for multimillion-pound contracts, raising transparency concerns.
The last receipts were filed in May 2023.
The MoJ plans to increase its budget to support 14,000 prison places by 2031, with a spokesperson saying all spending is accounted for.