§ Lord Freemanasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they intend to publish the review of efficiency of government expenditure by Peter Gershon. [HL1625]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeySir Peter Gershon has been asked to undertake an independent review of efficiency in the public sector, and is currently working with departments to identify efficiency proposals for consideration in the 2004 spending review. His final report will be published in parallel with the spending review settlement.