HC Deb 19 December 2003 vol 416 cc166-7W
Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make a statement on his plans to look at the policy, funding and regulation activity which impacts on the private sector, referred to in paragraph 6.47 of the pre-Budget report 2003; [145922]

(2) if he will make a statement on his plans to look at the way in which (a) policy is set for, (b) funding provided to and (c) quality regulated in front line public service delivery organisations, referred to in paragraph 6.47 of the pre-Budget report 2003. [145943]

Mr. Boateng

Departments have been asked to bring forward proposals in this area in their Spending Review submissions.

Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his plans to seek to ensure significant improvements in the productive time of front line public service professionals by realising benefits from investments agreed in the 2002 Spending Review, referred to in paragraph 6.47 of the pre-Budget report 2003.[145935]

Mr. Boateng

This is a matter which will be considered in light of the Efficiency Review's further work and report later in the year.

Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what deadline he has set for the significant improvements in the productive time of front line public service professionals referred to in paragraph 6.47 of the pre-Budget Report 2003. [145948]

Mr. Boateng

A decision on whether, how and at what level any targets for improvements in productive time should be set will be taken in light of the Efficiency Review's report later this year.

Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he will measure the significant improvements in the productive time of front line public service professionals referred to in paragraph 6.47 of the pre-Budget Report 2003. [145949]

Mr. Boateng

This is a matter on which the Efficiency Review will report later in the year.

Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intends to set targets for the significant improvements in the productive time of front line public service professionals referred to in paragraph 6.47 of the pre-Budget Report 2003. [145950]

Mr. Boateng

This matter will be considered when the Efficiency Review reports later in the year.