§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 16 July 2001,Official Report, column 22W, on public service delivery, how he has identified that targeted efficiency improvements cover more than half of non-transfers spending. [8142]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe assessment was made on the basis of Departments' performance against their efficiency targets, published in the spring 2001 departmental reports.