These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
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Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Timeliness of local auditor reporting on local government in England
Report:
Published
On 14 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 14 September 2021
Opened 23 March 2021
Home Office recall: Spring 2021
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 27 September 2021
Opened 23 March 2021
Fraud and Error
Report:
Published
On 30 June 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 30 August 2021
Opened 23 March 2021
COVID-19: Culture Recovery Fund
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 23 August 2021
Opened 23 March 2021
Overview of costs in the English rail system
Report:
Published
On 7 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 7 September 2021
Opened 26 April 2021
Initial lessons from the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Report:
Published
On 25 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 25 September 2021
Opened 30 April 2021
COVID-19 cost tracker update
Report:
Published
On 25 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 25 September 2021
Opened 30 April 2021
Principles of effective regulation
Report:
Published
On 15 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 15 November 2021
Opened 21 May 2021
DWP Employment Support
Report:
Published
On 8 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 8 November 2021
Opened 21 May 2021
Progress with defence estate disposals
Opened 7 June 2021
High Speed 2: Progress at Summer 2021
Opened 7 June 2021
Protecting consumers from unsafe products
Opened 8 June 2021
Government’s delivery through arm’s-length bodies
Opened 8 June 2021
Crossrail: A progress update
Opened 9 June 2021
School funding
Opened 5 July 2021
Lessons from Greensill Capital
Opened 5 July 2021
DWP Accounts- Fraud and error in the benefits system
Opened 26 August 2021
National Law Enforcement Data Programme
Opened 1 September 2021
Efficiency in Government
Opened 1 September 2021
Green homes grant voucher programme
Opened 6 September 2021
Environmental Land Management Scheme
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 13 October 2021
Opened 6 September 2021
Challenges in implementing digital change
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 20 September 2021
Opened 6 September 2021
Latest news
Government must move to ensure regulators keep pace with post-EU, technological and social changes
Public Accounts Committee highlights challenges for the UK’s regulatory regimes in report on Principles of effective regulation
15 September 2021
DWP unable to explain “shocking inequality” as unemployment among young black people surges to 41.6% in pandemic
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on DWP employment support
8 September 2021
Home Office “failing Windrush generation again” in compensation scheme
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the Windrush Compensation Scheme
27 July 2021
Upcoming events
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
20 September 2021 - 2pm to 5pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
23 September 2021 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
18 October 2021 - 1:45pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting
Latest publications
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- Address: Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA