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Annual Reports
PC&PE: Despite its impressive performance in representing the UK’s interests across the globe, the FCO is underfunded, says the Foreign Affairs Committee in its Annual Report into the Department’s performance. This situation has been exacerbated by the Spending Review 2010.
MoJ: HMP Durham needs to tackle the availability of drugs, though it had seen some improvements in other areas, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of an announced inspection of the local north east jail.
Recent inspections of Durham prison have identified slow progress against a backdrop of some significant concerns, and this inspection found a similar pattern.
Recent inspections of Durham prison have identified slow progress against a backdrop of some significant concerns, and this inspection found a similar pattern.
CIPD: In its latest Work Audit report, published last week, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) looks at how the jobs recession that began in 2008 has affected men & women across the age spectrum.
PC&PE: The Government should be straightforward about the impact that UK consumption is having on the world's climate, according to a report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee. The MPs warn that:
* UK's record on cutting greenhouse gases is not as good as DECC figures suggest
* CO2 emissions from imported goods consumed in the UK are going up faster than Government is cutting CO2 at home
PA: The Patients Association has revealed results of research which showed a dramatic increase in waiting times for surgical procedures and a decline in the number of operations being carried out. The figures cast serious doubt on claims by NHS decision makers that waiting times are falling, and has lead to the organisation calling for more transparency about waiting times in individual clinical areas.
NAO: The National Audit Office has reported on how government is fulfilling its commitments to promote the transparency of public information. The report highlights progress across government in fulfilling most of its initial commitments, however, it also calls for an assessment of whether transparency is meeting its objectives of increasing accountability, supporting service improvement and stimulating economic growth.
PC&PE: The Treasury Select Committee has published its report into the Budget 2012.
ACE: Arts Council England have published their 2011 Stakeholder research report. The aim of the research is to ensure ACE are in touch with the views of our external stakeholders and the public, and to explore levels of trust & confidence in the Arts Council, as well as perceptions of accountability.
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