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Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) is appointed by the House of Commons to examine: constitutional issues; the quality and standards of administration provided by Civil Service departments; and the reports of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO).

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8 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission

Opened 27 April 2026

The work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Opened 23 January 2026

Inquiry into the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry (Stage 1)

Opened 10 December 2025

Ministerial Statements and the Ministerial Code

On 9 January 2026

Govt. response:

Opened 12 June 2025

Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK

Opened 3 June 2025

The work of the UK Statistics Authority

Opened 7 April 2025

Mission Government

Opened 3 March 2025

Opened 13 December 2024

Non-inquiry work

Pre-appointment hearings

People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Non-inquiry sessions

Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

Committee approves Commissioner for Public Appointments

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has published a report approving the appointment of Fiona Cannon OBE as the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Cabinet Office accepts Committee recommendation to amend Ministerial Code

The Government has agreed to amend the Ministerial Code following a recommendation from the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC).

Prime Minister accepts need to update Cabinet Manual following Committee pressure

The Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will update the Cabinet Manual has been welcomed by the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC), Simon Hoare.

Latest publications

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Letter from the Charity Commission for England and Wales to Chair on publication of the Committee of Privileges report, dated 14.7.26

Published 14 July 2026

Correspondence

Letter from Paula Sussex CBE, Ombudsman and Chair, PHSO on the PHSO Report - Conversations that matter most: improving communication in end-of-life care, dated 7.7.26

Inquiry The work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Published 13 July 2026

Correspondence

Letter from Darren Tierney, Permanent Secretary, Office for National Statistics on the ONS Strategy 2026-28, dated 1.7.26

Inquiry The work of the UK Statistics Authority

Published 13 July 2026

Correspondence

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Email: pacac@parliament.uk
Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA