New inquiry into Scottish 'tsars' amid concern over rising costs

From: The Scotsman | Date: May 16, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

AN INVESTIGATION is to be launched into the increasing number of powerful and costly "tsars" being appointed in Scotland, The Scotsman has learned.

Ministers are determined to tackle the burgeoning numbers of tsars, inspectors and ombudsmen amid concerns over their influence and spiralling costs.

Tom McCabe, the minister for finance, will unveil an investigation into the "regulation, audit, inspection and complaints handling for devolved public services".

However the investigation, to be headed up by what has been described as a "tsar tsar", has been condemned by opposition politicians as a ...

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