§ The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. Douglas Alexander)My right hon. Friend the Chancellor for the Exchequer announced an efficiency review of the public sector in his spring Budget speech. (House of Commons,Official Report, 9 April 2003, cols. 271–288). The review is being conducted by a joint team from the Cabinet Office and Her Majesty?s Treasury.
I have today placed in the Libraries of the House copies of the consultation document "Efficiency Review—Releasing Resources to the Frontline". The consultation seeks the views of a wide range of public 26WS sector employees and other interested parties to inform the review, with initial views requested by the 21 November 2003. A more detailed consultation will be undertaken when specific proposals have been developed.