Seventeenth Report - Cabinet Office functional savings

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 423 1 March 2024
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 28 items (18 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 28 of 28 classified)
Accepted 25
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Seventeenth report from Session 2023-24 · published 3 May 2024
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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7 Conclusion Deferred
Departmental reporting of efficiency savings in annual accounts remains inconsistent and unaudited
Conclusion
We also asked whether departments were expected to include their efficiency savings as part of their Annual Report and Accounts. The Treasury told us that while some chose to, they were not required to as standard, but that this was … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the Committee's observation but states that fully bedding in GEF efficiency reporting will take time. HMT will consult on how best to deliver the recommendation once reporting is standardised, committing to update the Committee by April 2025 on the consultation outcome and next steps.
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