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The Treasury has laid out its aims for delivery of the 2020–21 and 2021–22 accounts,...
Recommendation
The Treasury has laid out its aims for delivery of the 2020–21 and 2021–22 accounts, setting target dates for publication of March 2023 and November 2023 respectively. This gives the Treasury less than 10 months from publication of the 2019–20 WGA for the preparation and audit of the 2020–21 accounts, and only eight months subsequently for the 2021–22 accounts.26 The accounts production timetables the Treasury laid out for 2019–20 were unrealistic and it is vital that this is not repeated so that delivery plans are realistic and achievable going forwards.27 The Treasury has yet to develop a detailed delivery plan to support the high-level timetables for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 accounts.28 Implementation of OSCAR II
Government Response
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Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Inquiry
Whole of Government Accounts
Report
Twentieth Report - Whole of Government Accounts 2019–20
14 Oct 2022
HC 31
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.9 yrs
Report published
14 Oct 2022