Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what action has followed fulfilment of the public service agreement target to publish a white paper on modernising government.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what action has followed fulfilment of the public service agreement target to publish a White Paper on modernising Government. [21345] Mr. Leslie: The Government have moved into a second phase of modernisation, focused firmly on improved service delivery. The reorganisation of the centre of Government, including the creation of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit and the Office of Public Services Reform, is helping to take this agenda forward.

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