Committees

Public Accounts Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Public Accounts Committee examines the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. Drawing on the work of the National Audit Office the Committee holds government officials to account for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending.

Taxation | Education | Health and Social Care | The UK Government response to the covid-19 pandemic

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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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31 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Introducing Integrated Care Systems
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 21 October 2022
Opened 30 September 2022
Developing workforce skills for a strong economy
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 10 October 2022
Opened 6 September 2022
The Affordable Homes Programme since 2015
Opened 19 August 2022
Evaluating innovation projects in children’s social care
Opened 26 July 2022
Grassroots participation in sport and physical activity
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 18 October 2022
Opened 26 July 2022
HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 21-22
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 7 October 2022
Opened 26 July 2022
Managing central government property
Opened 26 July 2022
Department for Work and Pensions Accounts 2021-22
Opened 9 June 2022
Housing Recall
Opened 9 June 2022
Improving the Accounting Officer Assessment Process
Opened 9 June 2022
Measuring and reporting public sector greenhouse gas emissions
Opened 9 June 2022
Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure
Opened 9 June 2022
Regulation of energy suppliers
Opened 9 June 2022
DCMS Recall (Broadband & Gambling Update)
Opened 6 June 2022
MoD recall
Opened 6 June 2022
Tackling local air quality breaches
Opened 6 June 2022
Regulation after EU Exit
Opened 20 May 2022
Electronic Monitoring programme
Opened 19 May 2022
Government actions to combat waste crime
Opened 19 May 2022
Secure training centres and secure schools
Report:
Published
On 15 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 15 September 2022
Opened 26 April 2022
Whole of Government Accounts
Opened 26 April 2022
DfE Recall: SEND Review, Schools White Paper and the National Tuition Programme
Opened 25 April 2022
Government’s contracts with Randox Laboratories Ltd
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 27 September 2022
Opened 25 April 2022
Managing cross-border travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
Report:
Published
On 26 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 26 September 2022
Opened 25 April 2022
High Speed 2: 2022 Spring Update
Opened 22 March 2022
British Steel Pension Scheme
Report:
Published
On 21 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 21 September 2022
Opened 15 March 2022
Management of PPE Contracts
Report:
Published
On 20 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 20 September 2022
Opened 15 March 2022
Police uplift programme
Report:
Published
On 22 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 September 2022
Opened 15 March 2022
Roll out of the COVID:19 vaccine programme
Report:
Published
On 13 July 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 13 September 2022
Opened 26 January 2022
NAO Estimates 2022-23
Opened 17 January 2022
Child Maintenance
Report:
Published
On 22 June 2022
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since
Opened 12 January 2022

Latest news

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“Impossible to have confidence” that Randox contracts were awarded properly
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the Government’s contracts with Randox Laboratories Ltd
27 July 2022
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Huge costs and disruption but Government “doesn’t know” whether Covid travel traffic light system, hotel quarantine or home isolation actually worked
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on managing cross-border travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
26 July 2022
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Home Office and wider CJS face significant challenges to realise promises of uplift in police numbers
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the Home Office promises of uplift in police numbers
22 July 2022

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
13 October 2022 - 9:30am to midday
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
17 October 2022 - 3:30pm to 6pm
Fully physical meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
20 October 2022 - 9:30am to midday
Fully physical meeting

Latest publications

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Correspondence from Peter Schofield CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions, re DWP follow up, dated 6 September 2022
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Correspondence from David Williams, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, re Ministry of Defence Update, dated 6 September 2022
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Correspondence from Catherine Little, Director General, Public Spending Head of Government Finance Function, re in response to recommendation 5 in your Thirteenth Report - Initial lessons from the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, dated 29 July 2022
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Useful information

Public Accounts Committee - The UK Government response to the covid-19 pandemic
Public Accounts Committee - Education
Health and Social Care
Taxation

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  • Address: Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA