Public Sector

Jenny Stewart of KPMG assures us that "it is possible to deliver better services with 20 per cent less cost" (Opinion, 4 March). That should be borne in mind when her company next bids for public sector work.

KPMG charged the public sector in Scotland at least 11 million in the last year. If it practices what it preaches, this would result in a saving for the taxpayer of 2.2m next year (for an improved service).

Perhaps such savings could be made a condition of any future contracts the firm receives. Alternatively, councils and others could spend money directly on services, rather than highly paid management consultants who care more about generating further revenue for themselves than the wellbeing of the populace.

DAVE WATSON

UNISON Scotland

West Campbell Street

Glasgow