Public expenditure
Public expenditure news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates UK economy
Peers discuss nation's finances in light of Budget Statement
14 November 2018
Autumn Budget 2018
Phillip Hammond presents his Budget to the House of Commons
01 November 2018
Deputy Governor of the Bank of England questioned on RPI
Economic Affairs Committee hears from Dr Ben Broadbent on Tuesday 9 October 2018
05 October 2018
MoD needs plan to plug skill gaps and face emerging threats
Public Accounts Committee finds department should innovate to recruit and retain people with specialist skills required
12 September 2018
NHS England must rethink outsourcing after contract shambles
Public Accounts Committee finds short-sighted rush to achieve savings paid no heed to impact
25 July 2018
Government must be more assertive in forming market for procurement
Public Accounts Committee finds 'merry-go-round' culture encouraged companies to bid for contracts undeliverable at agreed price
24 July 2018
Thousands of claimants failed by DWP 'culture of indifference'
Public Accounts Committee report finds appalling underpayments were entirely avoidable
18 July 2018
Forces homes deal disastrous for taxpayers and worse could follow
Public Accounts Committee report finds rent costs could increase significantly amid persistent low satisfaction
13 July 2018
Government failing to learn from high-profile academy failures
Public Accounts Committee also concerned about levels of support for struggling schools
11 July 2018
Changing behaviour is 'significant risk' to BBC commercial performance
Public Accounts Committee report finds BBC must strike balance between serving UK audiences and growth
06 July 2018
No Government plan to secure councils' financial future
Public Accounts Committee warns Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government too 'complacent'
04 July 2018
VAT: too many online traders still not paying fair share
Public Accounts Committee sets out new steps HMRC should take to fight VAT fraud
29 June 2018
Clarity on costs crucial to meaningful vote on Brexit
Public Accounts Committee report finds any 'EU dividend' will be hard to calculate
27 June 2018
Sharper focus needed on skills crucial to UK productivity
Public Accounts Committee report warns of potential Brexit impact and calls for action on gender imbalances
22 June 2018
Treasury must set out clear position on PFI
Public Accounts Committee report finds Government needs to level with taxpayers about model's value for money
20 June 2018