Committees

Public Accounts Commission

Commons Other Committee

The role of the Public Accounts Commission is defined by the National Audit Act 1983 and the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011. The Commission’s principal duties under the Acts are to examine the National Audit Office Estimate and lay it before the House, to consider reports from the appointed auditor of the National Audit Office and to appoint non-executive members of the National Audit Office Board.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Twenty-ninth Report: Work of the Commission in 2023
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HC 748
Report
NAO Auditor’s Value for Money Study (2023): Financial Management of Financial Audit Work
HC 1564
Report
Twenty-eighth Report: Work of the Commission in 2022
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HC 1212
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Correspondence

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Letter from HMT to Commission regarding Main Estimate 2024/25, 26.02.24
Correspondence
Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee to the Public Accounts Commission regarding the NAO’s Main Estimate 2024/25, 19.02.24
Correspondence
Letter from Chair of Commission to Comptroller and Auditor General, NAO, regarding approval of Main Estimate 2024/25, 11.03.24
Correspondence

Evidence

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Meet the new Comptroller and Auditor General at the National Audit Office, and approve re-appointment of NAO Non-Executive Board Member
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Meet the new Comptroller and Auditor General at the National Audit Office, and approve re-appointment of NAO Non-Executive Board Member
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NAO's Main Supply Estimate for 2019-20
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Other publications

Minutes and decisions
After each meeting, domestic committees may publish the decisions that were taken and a record of the discussion.
25 published
Agendas and papers
Before each meeting, domestic committees may publish the list of matters to be discussed and supporting documents.
1 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
5 published
Estimate memoranda
Explanatory memoranda that accompany Government Estimates.
29 published
Other documents
Other documents connected to the committee's work.
110 published

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