Statement on Open Public Services White Paper
12 July 2011 (updated on 12 July 2011)
Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, Oliver Letwin, made a statement to the House of Commons on Monday 11 July on the publication of the Government's Open Public Services White Paper.
The white paper outlines plans to decentralise powers to local levels in areas such a social care, schools, the NHS and policing.
Watch and read the statement and the views expressed by MPs on Parliament TV and in Commons Hansard.
- Parliament TV: Open Public Services
- Commons Hansard: Open Public Services
- Topics: Public Expenditure
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