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How will the government boost public service productivity? – In conversation with Rt Hon James Murray MP

In conversation with Rt Hon James Murray MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the Institute for Government

Monday 20 April 2026 | Lunchtime: 12:30-1:30pm | London and online

Improving productivity sits at the heart of the government’s plans for public services. It underpins the ambition for a more strategic and agile state and is shaping the approach to the 2027 Spending Review.

To explore what progress has been made so far, and what comes next, the Institute for Government and The Productivity Institute are hosting James Murray MP for a live conversation on the government’s public service productivity drive, as a pre-National Productivity Week event.

The discussion will cover:

• What the government has achieved on productivity to date
• How HM Treasury is supporting and monitoring departmental efficiency plans
• The role of the Office for Value for Money and the 2% departmental productivity target

Event format

• Opening remarks from Andy Westwood, Policy Director, The Productivity Institute
• James Murray in conversation with Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO, Institute for Government