Select Committee · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Public Bodies
Status: Open
Opened: 13 Dec 2024
Governments have created Public Bodies when it is felt that certain functions are best conducted outside the normal departmental structures and at some distance from direct ministerial control. There are currently around 500, though classification can be vague. They vary hugely in terms of their size, governance arrangements, and the types of roles they perform. …
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | The Rt Hon. the Lord Maude of Horsham | View ↗ |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Joe Hill · University of Birmingham Guild of Students | View ↗ |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Adrian Smith OBE · Association of Chief Executives, Elysia McCaffrey · Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), Keith Fraser · Public Chairs’ Forum, Ruth Glazzard · Public Chairs’ Forum | View ↗ |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Sian Jones · National Audit Office | View ↗ |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Adrian Smith OBE · Association of Chief Executives, Sally Cheshire CBE · CAFCASS | View ↗ |
| 7 May 2025 | Matthew Gill · Institute for Government | View ↗ |