Further work:
- Improved output and productivity measurement. For example increased funding on education
leading to smaller class sizes has the perverse effect of reducing productivity. The Atkinson
Review has recently looked at measuring productivity in the National Health Service.
- Greater regional policy dimension to Spending Reviews.
- Relationship of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) departmental budgets and
national accounts fiscal framework.
Endnote
(1) Since this paper was delivered SR06 was replaced by the more wide ranging Comprehensive Spending review CSR-07
covering years the 08-09 to 10-11.