MPs criticise NAO's efficiency scrutiny
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Smoke and mirrors Members of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee have shown a reluctance to accept a report on the progress of Whitehall's efficiency campaign.â¦
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The Conway affair has led to a rise in complaints about MPs, the Commons standards committee head says.
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South Africa's ruling ANC is criticised for a scheme charging business leaders to meet government officials.
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Government claims to have made Â£13bn in efficiency savings carry a "risk of inaccuracy", a report says.
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Whitehall's sleaze watchdog is urged to launch an inquiry into MPs expenses, in the wake of recent scandals.
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The Department of Transport is failing to meet most of its targets, according to a report by a committee of MPs.
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Comment is free: Jenni Russell: MPs' much-publicised transgressions are as nothing against the gross waste of public money on PFIs and consultancy
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Not using them efficiently A National Audit Office report says central government is not using consultants efficientlyâ¦
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Alistair Darling defends his handling of the Northern Rock crisis, after an MPs report criticises his actions.
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Members of Congress, efficiency advocates and some businesses say the department's failure to mandate better energy efficiency is costing millions of dollars in higher energy costs, polluting the environment and increasing reliance on foreign energy.
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School inspectors must show they are good value and actually improve standards, MPs say.
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Lambasts DCA's 'unnecessary' focus on reducing costs Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee has categorically rejected the government's case for new arrangements in handling Freedom of Information requestsâ¦
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Ruling bloc and opposition lawmakers Thursday criticized the government&#39;s slow response to a mystery submarine that intruded into Japan&#39;s territorial waters the previous day.
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8% 'not fit for purpose' The National Audit Office wants improvements in the data systems used to measure performance across Whitehallâ¦
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MPs gear up for a Commons fight over the amount of time they will have to debate the EU reform treaty.
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Smoke and mirrors UK government claims of multi-billion pound savings achieved through an efficiency drive has come under fire from the National Audit Office.â¦
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MPs express concern about the "tone and timing" of the Afghan president's comments about the UK.