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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.

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Committee news

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Committee take evidence on penalty charge notices in healthcare
Committee of Public Accounts questions the NHS and Department of Health and Social Care
19 June 2019
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15-year delay to submarine disposal risks costing taxpayer £30 million
Committee publishes report on Submarine defueling and dismantling
19 June 2019
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NHS failure to meet waiting times targets risks patients' lives
Committee publishes report on NHS waiting times for elective and cancer treatment
12 June 2019
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National Cyber Security Strategy needs long-term plan
Government has not made sufficient progress on developing long-term objectives for the National Security Strategy, says Public Accounts Committee
5 June 2019
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Committee to take evidence on the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
Committee to take evidence from Home Office Permanent Secretary on the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
22 May 2019
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Apprenticeship reforms are failing to deliver
Committee publish report The apprenticeships programme: progress review
22 May 2019
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Public Accounts Committee confirms inquiry topics
Committee announces new inquiry topics
17 May 2019
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Chair reacts to renationalisation of the probation sector
Chair comments on the renationalisation of the probation sector
16 May 2019
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Local authorities must maintain governance, audit and assurance
Committee publishes report on Local government governance and accountability
15 May 2019
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Government "losing grip" on health screening
Committee publish report on Adult health screening
10 May 2019
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Government flagship digital identification system failing its users
Committee publishes report on Accessing public services through the Government's Verify digital system
8 May 2019
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Rushed prisoner rehabilitation reforms causes higher costs and poorer outcomes
Committee publishes report on Transforming rehabilitation: progress review
3 May 2019
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Disclosure and barring services modernisation still faltering, says Committee
Committee publishes report on Disclosure and barring servies: progress review
1 May 2019
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Committee launches new inquiry on submarine defueling and dismantling
Committee to take evidence from Ministry of Defence on progress made against its disposal requirements
18 April 2019
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Management of freelance workforce has damaged BBC's reputation
Committee publishes report on BBC and personal service companies
5 April 2019
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Government must explain who is responsible for Crossrail failures
Committee publishes report on Crossrail: progress review
3 April 2019
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Government underestimates challenge of delivering NHS plan
Committee publishes report on NHS financial sustainability: progress review
3 April 2019
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Government needs proper plan to support disabled people to work
Committee Chair comments on National Audit Office report, Supporting disabled people to work
28 March 2019
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Clarity needed on impact of decommissioning on public finances
Committee publish report on the Public cost of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure
27 March 2019
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'Children deserve better' than slow progress on social care
Committee publishes report on Transforming children's services
22 March 2019
Total results 1147 (page 15 of 58)