quango

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It heard that the quango was "too bureaucratic" and had a narrow interpretation of the opportunities in its remit.

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Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden said: "This overhaul will mean there are stronger rules, fewer quangos and clearer lines of accountability."

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The research also found that at least 1,472 quango staff received over £100,000 in total remuneration, which included salary, expenses and pension benefits.

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The BBC has been told ministers are considering passing a new law that would make it easier to scrap multiple quangos at once.

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He said for too long politicians had "chosen to hide behind vast arrays of quangos" - organisations funded by taxpayers but not directly controlled by the government.

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