Committees

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). It is chaired by William Wragg MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsPACAC

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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15 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 work of the Cabinet Office
Opened 4 March 2020
The Work of the Electoral Commission
Opened 16 June 2020
The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
Opened 22 September 2020
The Evolution of Devolution: English Devolution
Opened 22 September 2020
The role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office
Report:
Published
On 9 June 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 21 September 2021
Opened 23 September 2020
Common Frameworks
Opened 23 February 2021
Covid 19 Vaccine Certification
Report:
Published
On 12 June 2021
Opened 9 March 2021
The Scrutiny of International Treaties and other international agreements in the 21st century
Opened 25 March 2021
Propriety of governance in light of Greensill
Report:
Published
On 22 July 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 September 2021
Opened 19 April 2021
Post appointment hearing: The Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests
Opened 4 May 2021
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill
Opened 15 June 2021
The Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Clearing House
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 September 2021
Opened 29 June 2021
The Elections Bill
Opened 20 July 2021
Pre-appointment Hearing: The Commissioner for Public Appointments
Report:
Published
On 20 September 2021
Opened 30 August 2021
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2020-21
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 29 October 2021
Opened 20 September 2021

Non-inquiry work

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

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Annual review of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman begins
A review of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) Annual Report and Accounts has been launched
20 September 2021
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MPs endorse Government’s choice for new Public Appointments Commissioner
Committee endorses the Government’s preferred candidate for Commissioner for Public Appointments, William Shawcross
20 September 2021
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Minister to face Committee questions on Elections Bill
Chloe Smith, Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution, to be asked to lay out the case for voter ID
13 September 2021

Latest publications

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First Report - The role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office
Inquiry The role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office
Committees Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
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HC 67
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Response to this report
Third Special Report - The role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
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HC 710
Government Response
Third Special Report - The role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
Inquiry The role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office
Committees Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
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HC 710
Government Response
Fourth Report - Appointment of William Shawcross as Commissioner for Public Appointments
Inquiry Pre-appointment Hearing: The Commissioner for Public Appointments
Committees Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
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HC 662
Report

Contact us

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3268 (General Enquiries) / 020 7219 8430, 07834 172 099 (Media Enquiries)
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA