Government launches world's biggest suggestion scheme

George Osborne today called on the public and business to send him their very best ideas on how to get more for less from our public services.

From today, anyone can go to the new Spending Challenge Public engagement website and submit their ideas.

The Government believes that the people who use our schools, hospitals, transport systems and other public services are the best people to comment on how to get more out of our services, while tackling the country’s record deficit.

This year Britain had the highest annual borrowing of any country in the G20. The Government believes urgent action is needed to tackle the deficit. Last month’s Budget set out a plan to balance the books by 2014-15, including substantial reductions in public spending.

"We are facing the challenge of a lifetime. After years of Labour waste, there is now simply not enough money to go round.

That’s why I’m asking everyone across the country to send in their ideas. We need to tackle this huge national debt and make our economy stronger, and it’s your ideas that will help us do that by improving public services and saving money."

To make your suggestion go to http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.gov.uk/.