Public expenditure
Public expenditure news from UK Parliament.
Bank's green intentions not adequately protected in sell-off
Public Accounts Committee report finds Green Investment Bank failed to live up to original ambitions
14 March 2018
New Chief Exec faces challenge to ensure CQC is fit for future
Public Accounts Committee finds action needed in Care Quality Commission reporting
09 March 2018
Learndirect case highlights 'too big to fail' concerns in Government contracting
Public Accounts Committee urges action after apparent special treatment given to 'inadequate' provider
02 March 2018
Lessons of Thameslink critical to success of future rail projects
Public Accounts Committee report says programme raises questions over approach to understanding of network
23 February 2018
Unknown costs of Brexit limit ability to react to economic shocks
Public Accounts Committee report says greater transparency needed on financial decisions
26 January 2018
Flawed tagging programme a catastrophic waste of public money
Public Accounts Committee report says electronic monitoring programme was overly ambitious and poorly delivered
24 January 2018
Abolish borrowing cap so local authorities can increase housing supply
Treasury Committee publishes report on the Autumn Budget 2017
22 January 2018
Threat to defence projects if Carrier Strike runs over budget
Public Accounts Committee warns of continued uncertainty over deployment, costs and value for money
19 January 2018
Funding system failing people with continuing healthcare needs
Public Accounts Committee report says complex process with delays and poor-quality assessments must improve
17 January 2018
Taxpayers must not suffer as HMRC faces tough decisions on future
Public Accounts Committee report highlights concerns for customer service from growing challenges facing HMRC
12 January 2018
Government's complacent attitude has failed homeless
Public Accounts Committee report says extent of homelessness across England is a national crisis
20 December 2017
Unauthorised redundancy payments a shocking waste of taxpayers' money
Public Accounts Committee report on £1.76 million of unauthorised payments made by HS2 Ltd
15 December 2017
UK border could be exposed from first day of Brexit
Public Accounts Committee report says planning is too reliant on a transitional period
08 December 2017
Action to combat online fraud must favour customers
Public Accounts Committee report says Banks not doing enough and Home Office cannot solve problem alone
06 December 2017
Patients badly failed by 'staggering' mishandling of sensitive data
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on failures in handling of sensitive clinical data
29 November 2017