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Parliament considers sweeping retrenchment across royal offices
In London on February 12, heated debate followed a proposal by the Hon. Gentleman to abolish or reform many Crown offices and pensions. He argued trimming the Board of Works, the Board of Trade, the American secretary, and other ad hoc posts would save tens of thousands annually. Lord North and others cautioned detail and feasibility. a bill process began with a committee, amid talk of civil-list restructuring and ministerial accountability.
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