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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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Government must be clear with public over Brexit divorce bill
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on publication of NAO report into Brexit financial settlement
20 April 2018
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Armed Forces 'woefully below complement' in crucial areas
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on NAO report on ensuring sufficient skilled military personnel
18 April 2018
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Faster action needed on lessons of WannaCry attack
Public Accounts Committee report sets deadline for update on costed plans for vital security investment
18 April 2018
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Joint action needed on threat to lottery funding for good causes
Public Accounts Committee report finds Camelot profits increased while returns for good causes dropped
5 April 2018
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Academy accounts highlight potential risks to pupils and taxpayers
Public Accounts Committee raises concerns over trustee salaries, related party transactions and asbestos
30 March 2018
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NHS stuck in survival mode as focus remains on short-term fixes
Public Accounts Committee says plan needed to secure a long-term funding settlement
27 March 2018
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MoD needs coherent approach to increasing competition in procurement
Public Accounts Committee report urges MoD to ensure UK supplies are not disadvantaged by Brexit
23 March 2018
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MoD needs coherent approach to increasing competition in procurement
Public Accounts Committee report urges MoD to ensure UK supplies are not disadvantaged by Brexit
23 March 2018
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'Shoddy administration' of Employment and Support Allowance
Public Accounts Committee Chair comments on National Audit Office investigation into errors in ESA
21 March 2018
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Government a long way from delivering 'rehabilitation revolution'
Public Accounts Committee report concludes up to £342 million more has been committed without clear benefits
21 March 2018
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Government still failing to get a grip on oversight of LEPs
Public Accounts Committee finds case of Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough highlights complexity and confusion
16 March 2018
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Bank's green intentions not adequately protected in sell-off
Public Accounts Committee report finds Green Investment Bank failed to live up to original ambitions
14 March 2018
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New Chief Exec faces challenge to ensure CQC is fit for future
Public Accounts Committee finds action needed in Care Quality Commission reporting
9 March 2018
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'Chancer's charter' persists in alternative higher education sector
Public Accounts Committee says not enough has been done to close down opportunities to play the system
7 March 2018
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Learndirect case highlights 'too big to fail' concerns in Government contracting
Public Accounts Committee urges action after apparent special treatment given to 'inadequate' provider
2 March 2018
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Carillion: Evidence from former executives published
Public Accounts Committee publishes transcript from evidence session with Carillion executives
28 February 2018
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Costly mistakes have caused untold reputational damage to NDA
Public Accounts Committee report finds NDA completely failed in procurement and management of Magnox contract
28 February 2018
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Lessons of Thameslink critical to success of future rail projects
Public Accounts Committee report says programme raises questions over approach to understanding of network
23 February 2018
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Government too slow to allocate skills and resources for Brexit
Public Accounts Committee urges greater transparency on responsibilities, progress and costs
7 February 2018
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Government failure on teacher numbers adds to pressure on schools
Public Accounts Committee report says Department for Education gave insufficient priority to teacher retention
31 January 2018
Total results 1166 (page 22 of 59)