Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 17
17
Accepted
Legislative scheduling for fee changes adds uncertainty and delays, competing for Parliamentary time.
Recommendation
The Treasury highlighted that the legislative scheduling adds uncertainty, particularly where secondary legislation must compete for Parliamentary time. We asked if the process could be simplified without diminishing parliamentary scrutiny, such as through consolidation of primary legislation to remove the need for secondary legislation. The Treasury told us this is an option it can look into as it agrees there is scope to streamline the process in terms of speed and efficiency without compromising accountability. Another consideration the Treasury highlighted is the section 102 order of the Finance (no 2) Act 1987 that the DVLA use to pool fees together to allow for greater flexibility.35 Improving external reporting
Government Response Summary
The Treasury will write to the Committee by May 2026 to set out proposals indicating the new arrangements to reduce the time and complexity of amending fees.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: May 2026 3.2 The Treasury will write to the Committee by May 2026 to set out proposals indicating the new arrangements to reduce the time and complexity of amending fees.