11th Report - Excess votes 2023-24
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 719
26 February 2025
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Eleventh report from Session 2024-25 · published 16 May 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Public Accounts Committee scrutinises departments exceeding allocated resources before parliamentary authorisation of excesses.
Conclusion
Under Standing Order of the House of Commons number 55(2) (d), the Committee of Public Accounts scrutinises the reasons behind any individual bodies exceeding their allocated resources, and reports to the House of Commons on whether it has any objection …
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Government Response Summary
The government response restates the committee's conclusion verbatim, providing no new information or action.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Parliament requested to approve additional budget for 2023-24 departmental spending excesses.
Conclusion
Figure 1 shows the excess incurred in 2023–24. Parliament is being asked to approve additional budget for the excess reported in the table. 4 Figure 1: Summary of the 2023–24 Excess Department Voted Capital Voted Capital Voted Resource Departmental Annually …
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Government Response Summary
The government repeats the committee's conclusion that Parliament is being asked to approve additional budget for the excess reported in the table.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Ofqual's existing Coventry office lease was due to expire in July.
Conclusion
Ofqual’s lease of its existing offices in Coventry was due to expire in July
Government Response Summary
The government response does not directly address the conclusion about Ofqual's lease expiry. Instead, it details how Ofqual's management has responded to auditor recommendations by improving capacity, technical knowledge, and processes for complex accounting and budgetary reporting.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Ofqual requested budget in one year for liabilities anticipated in the next
Conclusion
In January 2024, Ofqual requested additional budget of £417,000 in its Supplementary Estimate 2023–24, as it anticipated certain preparation costs for the office move. However, Ofqual expected the move itself would take place in April 2024 and therefore would recognise …
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Government Response Summary
The government response does not directly address the conclusion about Ofqual's budget request and accounting expectations. Instead, it details how Ofqual's management has responded to auditor recommendations by improving capacity, technical knowledge, and processes for complex accounting and budgetary reporting.
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