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Government Delivery Index
Most of the British public are pessimistic about the government's ability to improve public services, according to the baseline survey for the new MORI Delivery Index. More than half, 54%, say they disagree that "in the long term, this government's policies will improve the state of Britain's public services", whereas only 36% agree.
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Lambeth Cannabis Policing Experiment
Two surveys exploring Lambeth Police's experimental approach to dealing with cannabis possession without using arrest.
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The Egg Index: 59% Of Britons Now Using Interactive Technologies
Egg/MORI report sees around 1 million new users of online banking since October - now at c. 6.6 million users
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European Competitiveness In Peril As The 'Right' People Reluctant To Work Abroad
Views of employers and employees on workforce mobility within the EU.
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Post Offices Pass On The Parcel Question
Customers are being given inadequate advice about which service to use when they send parcels at the post office according to new figures from Postwatch, the consumer watchdog for postal services. Yet, in reality, when customers complain about loss or damage, Consignia place the onus on them to choose the right service.
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Henry Calls On NHS To Plan Now For Challenge Of An Ageing Scotland
Report predicting big increases in the health needs of older people in Scotland, as well as examining old people's views of teh services NHS Scotland provides
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Oftel Publishes Results Of Dial-Up Internet Access Review
The UK has a competitive dial-up Internet access market with a wide range of unmetered and metered services available to consumers at low prices, Oftel's review of the Internet market has concluded.
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The Student Living Report 2002
The Definitive Study Of The "Student Experience". Student debt has increased by a quarter in 12 months, yet on average students spend 16320 a week on drink and 86% own a mobile phone", according to the Student Living Report 2002, published today. The report represents one of the most comprehensive quantitative surveys of full time undergraduate and postgraduate students. The findings are part of an ongoing study to explore how students are meeting the challenges and opportunities of the higher education experience.
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Sharp Fall In Arrears And Possessions
The number of properties taken into possession by mortgage lenders dropped by some 20% in 2001, according to figures released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Fewer than 1 in 625 mortgages in the UK ended up as a repossession in 2001, compared with 1 in 130 back in 1991 when repossessions peaked.
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Drivers' Undecided Over Speed Limiters In Cars
Just over half of drivers (51%) would approve of the compulsory fitting of speed limiters on all new cars to ensure they cannot speed on any given road or motorway, according to a survey commissioned by jamjar.com, Direct Line's online car retailer.