Committee news
Chair's concerns over BBC and personal service companies
The Public Accounts Committee comments ahead of NAO report publication into BBC's engagement with personal service companies
15 November 2018
Defra still faces enormous Brexit challenges, warns Committee
Defra has been identified by the Committee as majorly unprepared for Brexit, even while it is one of the Department's most affected by it.
14 November 2018
Financial pressures undermining confidence in the police
Committee say public confidence ‘severely dented' as forces reprioritise work in response to funding cuts
7 November 2018
'Cracks showing' as HMRC seeks to manage daunting workload
Committee scrutinises HMRC's past performance, looking into how it must improve with Brexit ahead.
2 November 2018
Government needs firmer grip on Sellafield nuclear challenges
The unique challenge of Sellafield demands that Government makes faster progress on Nuclear Decommissioning
31 October 2018
Budget reaction: sticking-plaster funding ignores deep-rooted challenges
Budget announcement denounced for scant regard to deep-rooted challenges facing the UK
30 October 2018
Universal credit: delivery causing unacceptable hardship
Universal credit's fraught delivery is examined by the Public Accounts Committee
26 October 2018
Brexit: Time running out for businesses to prepare
Committee Chair comments on NAO report on UK's border preparedness for EU Exit
24 October 2018
Council squeeze blocking progress on health and care integration
Integrating health and social care provision is essential for better services, but a challenge if local authorities lack the budgets to provide joined-up, co-ordinated care
19 October 2018
Government must set out plan to secure medicine supplies after Brexit
Financial and supply-chain impact of price rises for generic drugs highlights urgent need for clarity
12 October 2018
Multiple risks to delivery of nuclear deterrent
Public Accounts Committee seek assurances on Nuclear Enterprise in the context of the many challenges facing the Ministry of Defence
21 September 2018
Brexit: Time running out for Defra and other departments
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on NAO report into Defra's planning for Brexit
12 September 2018
MoD needs plan to plug skill gaps and face emerging threats
Public Accounts Committee finds department should innovate to recruit and retain people with specialist skills required
12 September 2018
Government does not understand impact of funding cuts on local policing
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on publication of NAO report on police financial sustainability
11 September 2018
Ofsted not providing level of assurance schools and parents need
Public Accounts Committee: unacceptable so many schools are exempt from re-inspection
7 September 2018
NHS England must rethink outsourcing after contract shambles
Public Accounts Committee finds short-sighted rush to achieve savings paid no heed to impact
25 July 2018
Government must be more assertive in forming market for procurement
Public Accounts Committee finds 'merry-go-round' culture encouraged companies to bid for contracts undeliverable at agreed price
24 July 2018
Little confidence sweeping courts reforms can be delivered
Public Accounts Committee report finds service has not adequately considered impact on access to justice system
20 July 2018
Government 'must be open' about Brexit transport challenges
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on NAO report on Brexit and the Department for Transport
19 July 2018
Chair comments on Government response to ESA underpayments
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on written statement from Secretary of State
18 July 2018