21st Report - Departments' oversight of arm's-length bodies
- HC No.
- HC 488
- Published
- 21 Oct 2016
- Items
- 0
- Response
- No response document linked
Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee
Oversight of Arm's Length Bodies inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 28 Jun 2016
Closed: 4 Jan 2018
1 report
Inquiry scope
The National Audit Office is undertaking a study which examines how departments understand and oversee the activities of arm's length bodies (ALBs). ALBs cover a wide range of public bodies including non-ministerial departments, non-departmental public bodies, executive agencies and public corporations. The study compares and contrasts approaches to oversight by four departments responsible for large numbers of ALBs carrying out a diverse range of functions: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; The Ministry of Justice; The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and The Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It also considers the role of the Cabinet Office in overseeing the public bodies landscape and providing advice and guidance to departments.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 18 Jul 2016 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |