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Parliament’s oldest select committee. We’re a cross-party group of MPs holding the Government to account for its use of taxpayers’ money. Find out more👇

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Joined December 2012
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We’ve moved! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms 👇 parliament.uk/get-involved/c…

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We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: parliament.uk/get-involved/c…

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We've published a new report 📄 We warn that issues with legacy tech and lack of digital leadership in government persist, and we are sceptical of its ability to improve without a robust plan. Read our recommendations in full: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Government use of data analytics on error and fraud. Taxpayers losing tens of billions to fraud. Public Accounts Committee

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We will hear from the civil service pension scheme administrator, @Capita, on the progress it has made in addressing recent service issues and pension claims. Thursday 26 March, 10am Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/vzjp5QLzfvk…
Evidence session. Civil Service Pensions. Public Accounts Committee

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We've launched five new inquiries on topics including British Steel, Northern Powerhouse Rail, and Sizewell C. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
We've launched five new inquiries. To see the full list, visit our website.

ALT We've launched five new inquiries. To see the full list, visit our website.

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Government needs to consider a merger of Natural England and Environment Agency to address capacity issues. We've published a new report: Environmental regulation Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report. Environmental regulators are spread too thin to protect nature while delivering reforms.

ALT New report. Environmental regulators are spread too thin to protect nature while delivering reforms.

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Yesterday we questioned senior @DefenceHQ officials on the Defence Investment Plan and the effects its delay is having on the UK's supply chain 👇
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We've published out latest report 📃 Urgent reform of the system is needed if patient care isn’t to be further impacted, with too many still spending their last days in hospitals rather than at home or in a hospice. Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England. Hospices facing impending cliff-edge. Public Accounts Committee. A photo of hands.

ALT New report: Financial sustainability of adult hospices in England. Hospices facing impending cliff-edge. Public Accounts Committee. A photo of hands.

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We've published a new report on the BBC World Service 🌍 @bbcworldservice performs a critical role in providing news around the world. More must be done to protect media freedom and journalists operating in hostile states. Further information 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report. Russia and China flood the airwaves as BBC World Service funding weakens. Public Accounts Committee

ALT New report. Russia and China flood the airwaves as BBC World Service funding weakens. Public Accounts Committee

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New report 📃 We found that the Chancellor’s pledge to cut billions in govt’s consultancy spending is in doubt and call for a detailed breakdown of what each Department spends on private contractors. Read our recommendations in full 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Government's use of external consultants. Chancellor's pledge to cut billions in govt's consultancy spending in doubt. Public Accounts Committee

ALT New report: Government's use of external consultants. Chancellor's pledge to cut billions in govt's consultancy spending in doubt. Public Accounts Committee

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Our new report finds Government SEND plans fail to address growing home‑to‑school transport costs. We’re calling for a clearer strategy and better local transport to cut costs and support families. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Home-to-school transport. Government lacks understanding of parents' difficulties navigating the SEND support system.

ALT New report: Home-to-school transport. Government lacks understanding of parents' difficulties navigating the SEND support system.

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New report 📃 With @NAOorguk unable to sign off government accounts for the second consecutive year, our report warns levels of missing and unaudited data are not set to improve in the near future. Read our recommendations in full 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Whole of government accounts (WGA) 2023-24. WGA continues to be undermined by missing and unaudited data

ALT New report: Whole of government accounts (WGA) 2023-24. WGA continues to be undermined by missing and unaudited data

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In our session yesterday, Capita admitted that they will miss their 12 February milestone to restore service in the troubled civil service pension scheme for the most vulnerable cases; they say they are now aiming to do so by the end of the month.
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New report: @NSandI's transformation programme "We're concerned that the taxpayer is at serious risk of throwing good money after bad in bringng this programme to land." – @Clifton_BrownG, Chair of PAC Read more on our website 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: MS&I's transformation programme. £3 billion transformation programme has no viable plan, and lacks the skills to deliver.

ALT New report: MS&I's transformation programme. £3 billion transformation programme has no viable plan, and lacks the skills to deliver.

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We're questioning senior officials from Capita, the provider of the civil service pension scheme. 11am, Thursday 12 February 🗓️ Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
Evidence session: Civil service pensions Public Accounts Committee

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New report 📃 We found that @DWPgovuk needs to take action to tackle long‑standing fraud and error. After 37 years of qualified accounts, the Department must aim higher. Read our full list of recommendations: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Tackling fraud and error in the benefit expenditure 2024-25. Benefit fraud and error reach unacceptable levels. Public Accounts Committee. A picture of money.

ALT New report: Tackling fraud and error in the benefit expenditure 2024-25. Benefit fraud and error reach unacceptable levels. Public Accounts Committee. A picture of money.

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We found probation services in England and Wales are under severe strain. Recommendations include: - clearer risk thresholds - stronger oversight of electronic monitoring - urgent action to reduce staff workloads and improve performance Read the report: committees.parliament.uk/com…
New report: Efficiency and resilience of the probation service. Probation services pushed to the brink of the collapse. Public Accounts Committee

ALT New report: Efficiency and resilience of the probation service. Probation services pushed to the brink of the collapse. Public Accounts Committee

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New report 🚨 Govt’s clinical negligence liability has quadrupled over 20 years to £60bn, yet @DHSCgovuk shows little action and @NHSuk isn’t doing enough to reduce patient harm. We call for a govt plan, a national safety framework, and better NHS data‑sharing 👇
New report: Cost of Clinical Negligence. Liability costs have quadrupled over two decades. Public Accounts Committee

ALT New report: Cost of Clinical Negligence. Liability costs have quadrupled over two decades. Public Accounts Committee

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Read the report 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/com…

Clinical negligence: Govt and NHS fail to act despite repeated warnings over patient safety -...

Government has failed to tackle the issue of clinical negligence – despite repeated warnings from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for over two decades.

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Our Chair @TanDhesi has written a joint letter with @CommonsPAC Chair @Clifton_BrownG to the @DefenceHQ Permanent Secretary to seek clarity on when the Defence Investment Plan will be published. Find out more and read the letter ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/com…
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