# New public spending category PDEL is welcome and could have a big impact

https://mins.news/en/item/124318

- The Guardian, 2026-11-01 11:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/01/pdel-preventative-departmental-expenditure-limit-

> The article says the budget’s new Preventative Departmental Expenditure Limit will ringfence funding for preventive policies and could reshape debate over public spending. Such spending may save money over time, but the gains can emerge years later and across several departments, making it vulnerable in spending reviews.