Government trumpets asylum fall
News Article 25 May 2004
The government has welcomed a further fall in asylum applications.
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NAO finds 'high levels of fraud and error' in Ulster benefit payments
News Article 21 May 2004
Benefit and pension fraud and official errors totalled £53 million in Northern Ireland last year, it has been revealed.
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.
Prison staff illness costs revealed
News Article 19 May 2004
Staff illness cost the Prison Service £80 million last year, according to the National Audit Office.
NAO highlights 'serious challenges' for rail industry
News Article 14 May 2004
Network Rail faces "serious challenges" before the management of Britain's track infrastructure delivers a reliable and affordable network, the National Audit Office has concluded.
Milburn calls for charities to run services
Press Review 7 May 2004
Alan Milburn has called on charities to run some public services.
EU fraud reports double
Press Review 6 May 2004
A new report from the National Audit Office has revealed that the number of fraud cases uncovered within the European Union's accounts has almost doubled.
NAO rejects EU accounts again
News Article 6 May 2004
The National Audit Office has slammed the financial management of the EU for the ninth year in succession.
Watchdog calls for statistics overhaul
News Article 4 May 2004
The independent watchdog which advises on the quality of official government statistics has called for changes in the way they are managed in order to improve public trust.
Watchdog urges tougher code on statistics
Press Review 4 May 2004
In a report to be published today, the Statistics Commission will propose measures to improve public confidence in official figures.
Turnbull turns fire on Letwin
Press Review 29 April 2004
The Cabinet secretary has slammed Oliver Letwin for suggesting a review of public sector statistics has been subject to political interference.
Concerns expressed at NHS deficits
News Article 28 April 2004
Parliament's spending watchdog has expressed concern at the large deficits reported by a growing number of NHS organisations.
Downing Street says statistics row is 'nonsense'
News Article 26 April 2004
Downing Street has denied it is covering up damaging statistics on public service productivity.
Spin charge hits statistics review
Press Review 26 April 2004
A government review of data on public sector efficiency has been hi by the charge that ministers are seeking to cover-up a decline in performance.
