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<p>In 2010 the Coalition pledged to reduce the number and cost of public bodies. Our
Public Bodies Reform Programme is the largest restructuring of public bodies in a
generation. It will make the landscape smaller, more accountable, and will offer better
value for money to the public.</p><p>By April 2011 the reforms brought about by the
programme had reduced the number of public bodies by 46. During 2011-2012 the numbers
reduced by a further 56. To date over 185 public bodies have been abolished and more
than 165 have been merged into fewer than 70.</p><p>The total number of public bodies
has reduced by over 285.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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