Removing Apps from PURCHASED list on an iPad2

[Keytapper]

Can I remove the unwanted apps from the PURCHASED LIST on my iPad. I have found plenty of replies to this question but none work. The methods mentioned in replies remove the avitar from the ordinary page, but not from the Purchased Page. Pete.

[carloborja]

Unfortunately you cannot.

Even though you have deleted these apps on your device, they will still appear with the 'iCloud download' button on your Purchased page.

Apple made it that way for easy retrieval of those apps you may have accidentally deleted or those apps you just want to re-download.

It's actually convenient to have all of them on one page. 

[Keytapper]

Thanks very much for your reply. It was what I feared. My real concern is how much space they all take. I have loads of old ones that I used to have on my iPhone. I knew they were saved somewhere as they are always retrievable months after removing them from iPhone. Pity they, phones,pads etc, all sync together. Thanks again..Pete.