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The evolution of the United Kingdom Civil Service 1848-1997

9. Annex one: Bibliography

Official Publications : in date order

• ‘The Civil Service, Vol.1, Report of the Committee’, 1966-68, Chairman, Lord Fulton, Cmnd. 3638 (London; HMSO, 1968)
• ‘Reorganisation of Central Government’, Cmnd 4506 (London, HMSO, 1970)
• ‘Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Civil Service’, Cmnd. 8616 (London, HMSO, 1981)
• ‘Civil Servants and Ministers: Duties and Responsibilities’, Cmnd. 9841 (London, HMSO, 1986)
• ‘Improving Management in Government - The Next Steps, Report to the Prime Minister’ (London; HMSO, 1988)
• ‘Eighth Report, Treasury and Civil Service Committee’ (London, House of Commons, 1988)
• ’Improving Management in Government - the Next Steps Agencies, Review 1990‘, Cm. 1261 (London; HMSO, 1990)
• ‘Management Matters, Issue 1 et seq’, (London, Cabinet Office, 1990)
• ‘Setting Up Next Steps’, by Diana Goldsworthy (London, HMSO, 1991)
• ‘Improving Management in Government - the Next Steps Agencies’, Review 1991, Cm. 1760 (London; HMSO, 1991)
• ‘The Citizen’s Charter, Raising the Standard’, Cm. 1599 (London; HMSO, 1991)
• ‘Competing for Quality’, Cm. 1730 (London, HMSO, 1991)
• ‘The Citizen’s Charter, First Report’, Cm. 2101 (London; HMSO, 1992)
• ‘Open Government’, Cm. 2290 (London, HMSO, 1993)
• ‘Fifth Report, Treasury and Civil Service Committee’ (London, House of Commons 1994)
• ’Next Steps Review’, 1993, Cm. 2430 (London, HMSO, 1993)
• ‘Charter News’, Issue 1, 1993 et seq. (London, Citizen’s Charter Unit)
• ‘Review of Fast-Stream Recruitment ’(London, Cabinet Office, 1994)
• ‘The Citizen’s Charter: Report Back 1994’ (London, HMSO,1994)
• ‘The Civil Service: Continuity and Change’, Cm. 2627 (London, HMSO, 1994)
• ‘Private Opportunity, Public Benefit’ (London, HM Treasury, 1995)
• ‘The Civil Service: Taking Forward Continuity and Change’, Cm. 2748 (London, HMSO, 1995)
• ‘Guidance on Guidance’ (London, Cabinet Office, 1996)
• ’Development and Training for Civil Servants’, Cm. 3321 (London, HMSO, 1996)
• ‘Top Management Programme’, Cabinet Office (London, 1996)
• ‘government direct: A Prospectus for the Electronic Delivery of Government Services’, Cm. 3438 (London, The Stationery Office, 1996)
• ‘Next Steps Briefing Note’, March 1997 (London, Cabinet Office, 1997)

Other Publications: by author

• Anson, William, ‘The Law and Custom of the Constitution’, vol. II (Oxford, 1935)
• Armstrong, Robert, ‘Management in the Civil Service’, Chartered Building Societies Institute, September 1985)
• Bridges, Lord, ‘The Treasury’ (London, 1964)
• Chapman, Leslie, ‘Your Disobedient Servant’ (London, 1978)
• Chapman, Richard, ‘Style in Administration’ (London, 1971)
• Crossman, Richard,‘The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister’ (London, 1975)
• Hennessy, Peter, ‘Whitehall’ (London, 1989)
• Jay, Anthony & Lynn, Jonathan,‘The Complete Yes Minister’ (London, 1981)
• Kellner, Peter and Crowther-Hunt, Lord, ‘The Civil Servants, An Enquiry into Britain’s Ruling Class’ (London, 1980)
• Perkin, Harold, ‘The Origins of Modern English Society’ (London, 1969)
• Pimlott, Ben, ‘Harold Wilson’ (London 1992)
• Stephenson, Hugh, ‘Mrs Thatcher’s First Year’ (London, 1980)