The Public Accounts Committee is the main post-expenditure body for parliamentary scrutiny of governments.
A critical tenet of parliamentary democracy is that governments must only collect revenue and spend it on services approved by parliament. This means that pre-expenditure audits are vital to ensuring the proper use of taxpayer’s money.
What is a Public Accounts Committee?
PACs are common across the Commonwealth, and are a vital part of parliamentary oversight of government spending. Strong parliamentary scrutiny regimes are a key part of combating corruption and promoting good governance, as reaffirmed in the November 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting communique.
CPA UK recently hosted the Westminster Workshop on Public Financial Oversight online for chairs, members and clerks of PACs across the Commonwealth. The Workshop focused on a topic identified by Commonwealth PACs as one of interest and followed the inquiry process from evidence gathering to writing a report and media engagement.
Who are the members of a Public Accounts Committee?
Strong parliamentary scrutiny regimes are essential for combating corruption and promoting good governance.
What is the role of a Public Accounts Committee?
Parliamentary oversight of the government’s financial activities is an essential part of parliamentary democracy.
A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examines government budget audits and reports on the findings to the legislature.
PACs have become an integral part of most parliamentary systems in the Commonwealth. They have become a powerful tool for promoting accountability and good governance across the region.
What is the purpose of a Public Accounts Committee?
The purpose of a Public Accounts Committee is to ensure that taxpayers receive value for money.
Participants were able to take part in an exercise that simulated a PAC inquiry. needs read more hear
