Greenbury hits the civil service
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This will bring the civil service into line with current company reporting. But 10 days ago, Sir Richard Greenbury recommended complete disclosure of every director's earnings by name, and abolition of anonymous bands. Kenneth Clarke has another U-turn to make.
Edited by Peter Rodgers
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