Sir Peter Gershon’s independent report on public sector efficiency did not ask Departments to record efficiencies net of upfront investment costs and DEFRA has followed this advice.
DEFRA does not hold information centrally on the total cost of achieving its Gershon efficiency gains. Such information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Verified figures for efficiency savings made by DEFRA to the end of quarter 2 2006-07 are given in the Department’s autumn performance report published on 15 December 2006.