Ministers have insisted that the numbers on the register have improved, partly as a result of a registration drive among younger voters.
It remains a serious bottleneck, so hosting the Olympics in the centre of the city was what Sir Humphrey, civil servant to the incompetent politician in the television comedy "Yes, Minister", would have called a "brave" decision.Still, having a mayor has improved London Underground, partly because both incumbents have managed to extract lots of money from government for it.
Many doctors attribute improvements in quality of care to these clinics: "She says the care has improved compared to the past, partly due to the chronic disease clinics which allow the doctors to focus on the chronic patients" (fieldnotes, discussion with a doctor, centre 37).
Although the economic outlook has improved modestly since the March meeting, partly reflecting some easing of financial market conditions, economic activity is likely to remain weak for a time.
Partly because security has improved, growth has picked up: the economy is likely to expand by 4% this year.But according to a recent report by Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), an investment bank, even if growth continues at the current pace, the debt to GDP ratio will start rising again unless the central government posts a small primary budget surplus (ie, before interest payments).
"Water companies are continuing to monitor the situation and are confident of maintaining supplies, partly because the industry has improved its resilience.
His health has improved dramatically in the months of his freedom, partly due to receiving treatments denied him inside.
Other cholita wrestlers agree that their public standing has improved, with some attributing the transformation at least partly to their visibility in the ring.
Spending is up partly because Americans earned a bit more, and confidence has improved from the bleak winter months.
Overall survival has improved substantially over the last three decades for specific cancer types, mainly childhood leukemia, partly based on better stratification of patients using molecular tools.
