Ministerial direction

A ministerial direction is a formal instruction issued by a government minister in the United Kingdom to proceed with spending over an objection by the civil service that it breaches certain criteria, most commonly that of value for money.

They are distinct from Directions, a form of delegated legislation issued by a minister to a public body.

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