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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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Global Tax Transparency Summit: Plenaries 1–3
Public Accounts Committee's Global Tax Transparency Summit morning plenaries on global tax transparency and avoidance
8 December 2016
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PAC Chair discusses this week's Global Tax Transparency Summit
Public Accounts Committee Chair discusses tax transparency and tackling tax avoidance
6 December 2016
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Tax collection from high net worth individuals examined
Public Accounts Committee discusses tax collection from individuals with more than £20 million in assets
5 December 2016
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HMRC: new recommendations on tax transparency, customer service, more
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on HM Revenue & Custom's performance in 2015–16
2 December 2016
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Electricity supplier levy control framework examined
Public Accounts Committee examines the framework that oversees the levies placed on electricity suppliers
30 November 2016
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More measures needed to assess the success of apprenticeships
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the apprenticeships programme
30 November 2016
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Health finances: Committee Chair comments on Autumn Statement
Public Accounts Committee Chair asks what is being done to ensure a sustainable National Health Service
23 November 2016
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Taxpayers deserve better access to information on Government performance
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Managing government spending and performance
23 November 2016
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Recovering NHS treatment costs from overseas patients
Public Accounts Committee examines recovering of charges from overseas patients who use the NHS
18 November 2016
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Central Government 'complacent' about risks to council finances
Public Accounts Committee report warns of risks to local authority finances from commercial activities
18 November 2016
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Upgrading emergency service communication examined
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on the high-risk programme to update emergency services communication
16 November 2016
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'Grossly irresponsible' rush into contract led to catastrophic failure
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the £800 million UnitingCare Partnership contract
16 November 2016
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Parliamentarians representing nearly two billion sign up for PAC tax summit
Public Accounts Committee tax summit to be attended by Parliamentarians from across the globe
15 November 2016
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Committee Chair Meg Hillier MP publishes annual report
Public Accounts Committee Chair publishes annual report
15 November 2016
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Committee confirms inquiries for early 2017 programme
Public Accounts Committee agrees subjects of inquiries for January and February 2017
9 November 2016
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Lessons for whole of Government from successful assets sell-off
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the sale of Northern Rock assets
9 November 2016
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Syrian refugee resettlement programme costs scrutinised
Public Accounts Committee examines the lifetime costs of resettlement of vulnerable Syrian refugees
7 November 2016
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Concentrix 'meltdown' highlights risks in tackling benefit fraud and error
Public Accounts Committee report on progress of Universal Credit and benefits fraud and error
4 November 2016
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St Helena Airport project examined
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on project to build an airport on St Helena
2 November 2016
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Government has 'long way to go' to fulfil land disposals pledge
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the sale of public land for new homes
2 November 2016
Total results 1176 (page 28 of 59)