The UK government has managed to achieve savings totalling £249 million in ICT savings over the last financial year.

The Cabinet Office has revealed these figures and stated that the enforcement of strict policy regarding ICT spend has been responsible for the savings.

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude “given the size of the deficit this government inherited and the ongoing tough economic climate, we were determined to cut the fat from Whitehall.

Because our controls on spending are working well and saving unprecedented amounts of money, I’m determined they will be a permanent feature of good governance.”

While the government have highlighted the savings, analysts have identified the risks of failing to invest in ICT in prolonging the recession.