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Doubts over public appointments
News Article 23 February 2005
Only one in five people have confidence in the UK public appointments system, a new report has found.
Redwood welcomes quango cull call
News Article 11 February 2005
The Conservatives have welcomed a new report highlighting the proliferation of quangos in British public life.
London politicians combine to tackle quangos
News Article 6 February 2005
The Capital's councils and the London assembly have joined forces in a bid to cut the power of unelected bodies.
Quangos facing sweeping cuts
Press Review 2 February 2005
The Department of Heath has instructed the Health Protection Agency to reduce its annual budget by 16 per cent.
Redwood promises quango cull
News Article 13 January 2005
Conservative deregulation plans would get rid of 168 quangos and six government units, with the aim of saving over £4.3 billion.
Development agency rejects consultant bill claims
News Article 26 July 2004
The London Development Agency has denied claims that spending on consultants had soared over the last year.
NHS quangos axed
Press Review 23 July 2004
A cull of quangos is set to save the NHS £500 million over the next four years, according to health secretary John Reid.
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Whitehall warned on appointment processes
News Article 13 July 2004
Some Whitehall departments are giving ministers an improper role in deciding on appointments to key civil service jobs, a top watchdog has found.
Design chief to quit quango
Press Review 16 June 2004
Sir Stuart Lipton is to step down as the head of the government's architecture and design quango.
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Reid confirms quango cut
News Article 20 May 2004
The number of health quangos is to be cut by half over the next three years, John Reid has announced.
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