UK a world leader in outsourced public services, says independent review / Public Technology, 11 July 2008
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"The contribution of outsourced public services to the UK economy has grown 130% since 1995 and now represents the most developed public service industry in the world, according to a report on the Review of the Public Services Industry published yesterday. The industry has grown so significantly over the past twelve years that it is now second in size only to the US, and with a turnover of £79 billion contributes more to the UK economy than key industries such as communications and electricity, gas and water supply."
Public services industry review: PDF - http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file46965.pdf
Public services industry in the UK: PDF - http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file46938.pdf
The market for public services: international comparisons: PDF - http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file46939.pdf