HC Deb 08 February 1999 vol 325 cc110-1W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to express efficiency gains as a percentage of his departmental budget; and if he will make a statement. [69631]

Mr. Mudie

I refer the hon. Member to the publication "Public Services for the Future: Modernisation, Reform, Accountability" (Cm 4181) which is available in the Library. This includes the Department for Education and Employment's Public Service Agreement, which describes the Department's objectives and resources and contains our specific efficiency and performance targets, including an annual efficiency gain of 2½ per cent. in running costs.