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    Speaking on the NHS, Leigh said: "I am proud of what we have done in trying to shine a light on some of what I call the Cinderella areas in the NHS—those areas of medicine that were not given the priority that perhaps cancer or heart services were given." He also referred to the “catalogue of errors” with regards to the Chinook mark 3 helicopter. Full Article at ePolitix
    I am proud of what we have done in trying to shine a light on some of what I call the Cinderella areas in the NHS—those areas of medicine that were not given the priority that perhaps cancer or heart services were given.
    – Edward Leigh SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
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Civil servants urged to celebrate efficiency
  1. The government have targeted savings of some £4 billion through standardisation and shared services; and in public sector procurement, we expect to achieve savings of some £7.7 billion through the operational efficiency programme.
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  2. We need to develop a clearer picture of what is happening in the proliferation states and those that possess, or seek to possess, nuclear weapons
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  3. Whichever party finds itself occupying the government benches after the next election, sensible ways to reduce public spending will be all the vogue
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  4. We believe that an estimated £1.7 billion could be saved across government if all departments matched the level of staff reductions achieved by the DWP, HMRC and the MOD
    – Edward Leigh SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  5. It should be fully accountable to parliament and there is absolutely no threat to its editorial independence
    – Edward Leigh SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  6. When considering how we can improve procurement, a one-size-fits-all process does not work
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  7. And its reports will prove a valuable resource for the next government - whichever party happens to form it. Value for taxpayers' money should always be a priority for those charged with it's proper use. It is a duty that the present government, nevertheless, neglected in a milder economic climate.
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  8. The original contract is ill-defined, preventing easy access to software source coding that was key to enabling certification of airworthiness. Further operational requirements and difficult commercial negotiations led to a protracted five-year negotiation period and slow decision making.
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago
  9. Tell your counterparts what you've achieved, how they can do it too and help make it common practice not best practice.
    SOURCE: ePolitix 1 month ago

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