§ Q17. Mr. Carterasked the Prime Minister if he will publish an account of the Government's efforts to improve efficiency in its various Departments.
§ The Prime MinisterThe White Paper "The Reorganisation of Central Government" (Cmnd. 4506) announced a number of organisational developments directed towards greater efficiency in Government. These included the creation of the Central Policy Review Staff and the introduction of Programme Analysis and Review, both of which are now in being. Other major developments, for example the decision to set up the Procurement Executive, are announced as they take place.