Public Accounts

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:58 pm on 12 February 2004.

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Photo of Andrew Love Andrew Love Labour/Co-operative, Edmonton 4:58, 12 February 2004

I endorse the hon. Gentleman's comments about people leaving the business. As a former member of the PAC, I can remember that that is a constant frustration. Let me pick up a comment made by the Chairman of the Committee. There is an essential difference between providing a public service, given the complexity of so doing, and providing a private service, which may be much more focused. We must recognise that before we will ever get to the bottom of the real productivity challenges in the public sector.