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Conclusion 5

3rd Report – The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission Published 27 Oct 2026

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We agree with the Committee of Privileges’ conclusion that the PHSO should not have considered giving the Charity Commission an undertaking not to lay the special reports before Parliament without first consulting this committee. (Conclusion, Paragraph 41)

From: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 3rd Report – The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission (HC 111), 27 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 27 December 2026.