Re: House of Commons Report

In article <eeWdnXNtGrv9IJbbRVnyhgA@xxxxxxxxx>,
<srawlings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The EFRA report on the debacle that is the implementation of the SFP.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmenvfru/107/10
702.htm

"It will seem strange to many in the rural economy that right at the top
of Defra no price for failure has been paid by the now Foreign
Secretary. Leaving others to get on with the day to day delivery of
services should not remove the obligation from the holders of high
office to do more than just apologise and mouth the words "I am taking
responsibility". It should be the case that when a Department fails to
deliver a key programme right at the heart of its fundamental
responsibilities the holder of the office of Secretary of State should
not be rewarded with promotion but its reverse. New ministerial
guidelines should now be drawn up to make it even clearer that if
individuals are prepared to accept the glories that come with high
office they also know precisely what to do if fundamental Departmental
failure occurs."

But will we see Ministers throwing themselves on the sword? Somehow, I
doubt it. Maybe a blazing caravan pyre.... :-)

The conclusions page is fun!

Couldn't get the conclusions page "does not exist on this server or server
has been instructed not to let you have it" message.?????

IMV MB was made DEFRA Head at the time of the FMD crisis because she will
always do exactly what she is told to do come hell, highwater or any other
force. Neither appeal nor logic will have any effect. Presumably that's why
she was made Foreign Secretary - AB wanted someone who would not meddle
with the official line, just put out the storm guys and sit there. She'll
probably get a peerage soon.

Jane

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Steve Rawlings

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Jane G : j.gillett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx : S Devon
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