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.

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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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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fifty-Third Report - Covid 19: supporting the vulnerable during lockdown
Inquiry Covid-19: Supporting the vulnerable during lockdown
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Thirty-fifth Report - Improving Broadband
Inquiry Improving Broadband
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HC 688
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Response to this report
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty fifth report from Session 2019-21
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Thirty-Sixth Report - HMRC performance 2019–20
Inquiry HMRC performance in 2019-20
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HC 690
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Response to this report
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty sixth report from Session 2019-21
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Oral evidence transcripts

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19 April 2021
Inquiry Adult social care markets
Committees Public Accounts Committee
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Oral Evidence
15 April 2021
Inquiries Covid-19: Government support for charities, and Covid-19: Government support for charities
Committees Public Accounts Committee
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Oral Evidence
8 March 2021
Inquiry Environmental tax measures
Committees Public Accounts Committee
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Oral Evidence

Written evidence

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ASC0001 - Adult social care markets
Witnesses Dr Tom Ettling (Retired at NHS)
Committees Public Accounts Committee
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ASC0002 - Adult social care markets
Witnesses Local Government Association
Committees Public Accounts Committee
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ASC0003 - Adult social care markets
Witnesses UNISON
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
37 published
Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
416 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
1 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
1 published

Contact us

  • Email: pubaccom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3273 (General enquiries). For all media inquiries please contact Jessica Bridges Palmer bridgespalmerj@parliament.uk / 07917488489
  • Address: Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA