Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
Committee reviewed HMP Dartmoor lease, legal aid provision, and LAA cyberattack management.
Conclusion
We took evidence from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to follow up on our recent scrutiny of several topics. This included HMPPS’s management of the lease renewal at HMP Dartmoor, MoJ and LAA’s response to the previous Committee’s 2024 report on legal aid and their management of the recent LAA cyberattack.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's work and outlines lessons learned from the Dartmoor lease negotiations, including improved radon policies and embedding learning into future decision-making for estates projects.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. comprehensive time-bound plan to be more systematic in supporting fee-charging public bodies, which will be shared with the Committee. As part of its remit, and as set out in the Committee’s recommendation, the working group will discuss issuing operational guidance to government bodies and establish a mechanism to share good practice.