Public Accounts Committee

Parliament’s oldest select committee. We’re a cross-party group of MPs holding the Government to account for its use of taxpayers’ money.
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[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

We’ve moved!

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[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

We’re moving! Follow @HoCcommitteesUK to keep up with the work of our committee, and check us out on other platforms: https://t.co/qO5haseobg

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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: https://t.co/VBGJyQXeWM

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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: https://t.co/ADtoHQ0WZ2

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

We've launched five new inquiries on topics including British Steel, Northern Powerhouse Rail, and Sizewell C.

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https://t.co/olrDSToAlA

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

Government needs to consider a merger of Natural England and Environment Agency to address capacity issues.

We've published a new report: Environmental regulation

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https://t.co/bBDKl4GdeV

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

Yesterday we questioned senior @DefenceHQ officials on the Defence Investment Plan and the effects its delay is having on the UK's supply chain 👇

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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: https://t.co/Hi8tyoSLJY

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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 👇
https://t.co/kUefLrfbDW

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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 🔗 https://t.co/sF0BUofc6A

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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.

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https://t.co/MMEpScsQJ0

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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 🔗 https://t.co/4mZKQiaadI

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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.

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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 👇
https://t.co/Z1TPybZiTM

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

We're questioning senior officials from Capita, the provider of the civil service pension scheme.

11am, Thursday 12 February 🗓️

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https://t.co/BGJuuj9CR0

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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: https://t.co/CknHHjy2xp

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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: https://t.co/MTaLjYq5s4

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

Read the report 🔗 https://t.co/mozXlrCtjL

[Public Accounts Committee @CommonsPAC]

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 👇

[Defence Committee @CommonsDefence]

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 ⬇���
https://t.co/qtJaCK6HMk