£15bn public sector 'efficiency savings'

tomterm8

Wookster wrote: »

Definitely agree with this, though not the rest, especially the forced kidney donation bit :eek:

Why not the forced kidney donation bit? All the latest scientific research says it doesn't actually reduce quantity of life, and it's not like I'm suggesting they do it with blunt knives or without anasthetic. If they can pay for their crimes another way, that's fine. I just don't think I should be paying to put them in jail.

AMG2B

I have some ideas.....

1. Stop giving kids stationery at school - get the parents to buy it from tesco - I bet across the whole country this would save at least a million (and if you look after the millions the billions will take after themselves lol)

2. Have all motorway lights turned off for an extra hour a day - put them on 1/2 hour later and turn off 1/2 hour earlier - can you imagine the cost of the power they use.

3. *controversial* End IVF on the NHS - not being able to conceive is terrible but it's not life threatening.

4. Cut the love in with Capita

5. Govt deparments shouldn't be allowed to spend money on Google Adwords - the NHS spends over £10,000 a year just advertising their anti-smoking services when they top the Google rankings anyway.

I could go on and on.

MPD

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

It can only be jobs (quangos please) or IT.

Ok then, which Quangos would you get rid of and why?

mewbie_2

AMG2B wrote: »

4. Cut the love in with Capita

Well. 1 out of 5 ain't bad.

Plasticman

AMG2B wrote: »

I have some ideas.....

1. Stop giving kids stationery at school - get the parents to buy it from tesco - I bet across the whole country this would save at least a million (and if you look after the millions the billions will take after themselves lol)

Sadly many parent just wouldn't bother.


2. Have all motorway lights turned off for an extra hour a day - put them on 1/2 hour later and turn off 1/2 hour earlier - can you imagine the cost of the power they use.

Fine assuming that it's still safe.......

3. *controversial* End IVF on the NHS - not being able to conceive is terrible but it's not life threatening.

The least controversial one with me. Time for the NHS to focus on resolving serious health problems - not helping people with their lifestyle choices. I can understand the need for health care during pregnancy / child birth but don't understand why I should pay for somebody else to have IVF. While we are at it, can we also scrap child benefit and child tax credits?

4. Cut the love in with Capita

Agreed.

5. Govt deparments shouldn't be allowed to spend money on Google Adwords - the NHS spends over £10,000 a year just advertising their anti-smoking services when they top the Google rankings anyway.

With you there too..........

1984ReturnsForReal_2

MPD wrote: »

Ok then, which Quangos would you get rid of and why?

As there is way over a 1000 to choose from I could be sometime putting my list together.

Sorry for not bothering..

:rotfl:

mewbie_2

Plasticman wrote: »

3. *controversial* End IVF on the NHS - not being able to conceive is terrible but it's not life threatening.

The least controversial one with me. Time for the NHS to focus on resolving serious health problems - not helping people with their lifestyle choices. I can understand the need for health care during pregnancy / child birth but don't understand why I should pay for somebody else to have IVF.

Er. I have gone into right wing mode big time over the last few months (gradually since joining here?), sick of wastage, high taxes, etc.

BUT.

There are some things in life which go beyond 'normal' expenditure, and granting a childless couple a hope of having a baby is towards the top of my particular 'worthwhile' things list.

IMO.

MPD

Just scrap the lot then I suppose. If anyone wants to complain the relevant authority will probably no longer exist to complain to.:rolleyes:

1984ReturnsForReal_2

MPD wrote: »

Just scrap the lot then I suppose. If anyone wants to complain the relevant authority will probably no longer exist to complain to.:rolleyes:

I will tell you what, where can I find the list & I will pick one for you...


Just to keep you happy & all that..

Plasticman

mewbie wrote: »

Er. I have gone into right wing mode big time over the last few months (gradually since joining here?), sick of wastage, high taxes, etc.

BUT.

There are some things in life which go beyond 'normal' expenditure, and granting a childless couple a hope of having a baby is towards the top of my particular 'worthwhile' things list.

IMO.

I'm naturally more 'left wing'. I also have experience of needing fertility treatment from the NHS, but I still think it's wrong to expect the tax payer to pick up the bill. I don't believe that the tax payer should fund other people's kids through child benefit either (although I do claim it as we are currently entitled!!)