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Forty-Fifth Report - Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Annual Report and Accounts 2021–22
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1254
Published 26 April 2023
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
In its written evidence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) drew attention to the Department’s response to our previous report on the BEIS Annual Report and Accounts.38 The ICAEW told us that the Department’s response did not acknowledge its overall responsibility, and that of the Accounting …
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's point but does not explicitly acknowledge overall responsibility for fraud recovery linked to Covid schemes, instead detailing existing accountability structures via designated Accounting Officers and Senior Responsible Officers. It is considering how best to manage future relationships and assurance following recent machinery of government changes.