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Biomass power generators could be ‘marking own homework on sustainability’

The Public Accounts Committee said certification schemes aiming to ensure biomass has been sustainably sourced may not be strong enough.

The Independent UK

Out-of-date government IT systems ‘hampering public sector adoption of AI’

A report from the Public Accounts Committee has warned that legacy IT systems and poor quality data are slowing Government plans to use AI.

Evening Standard

Home Office wasted nearly £100m on plans to house asylum seekers, watchdog finds

Public Accounts Committee examined series of site purchases and found ‘troubling culture that repeatedly wastes public money’

The Guardian - UK

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The scale of England’s special educational needs crisis

A group of MPs has delivered a blistering verdict on the state special educational needs in England. In a new report, the public accounts committee call the system “unaffordable” and warn that the Department for Education (DfE) “risks a lost generation of children leaving school without receiving the help they…

The Conversation

MPs critical of NHS leaders after ‘disappointing’ evidence session

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard appeared before MPs on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Councils at breaking point over temporary accommodation costs, say MPs

A committee chair said local authorities are often ‘attempting to save a sinking ship with a little more than a leaky bucket’.

The Independent UK

Government ‘has more to do’ to ensure transparency among officials – watchdog

The National Audit Office said only 40% of public bodies required all staff to declare interests annually.

The Independent UK

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Railways mismanaged land acquisition for Hajipur-Sagauli project causing cost overrun: PAC report

“The Hajipur-Sagauli New Line project, sanctioned in 2003-04 at an estimated cost of ₹24.66 crore, registered a huge cost escalation of ₹2,066.78 crore in January 2019 due to indecisiveness of the Railway Administration,” according to a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report.

The Hindu

DfE’s lack of information on schools concrete crisis ‘shocking’, says MPs

The Public Accounts Committee said it was ‘alarming’ that 700,000 pupils in England were learning in schools in need of upgrades.

The Independent UK

MPs have ‘no confidence’ in promises made about new hospital programme

The Public Accounts Committee said the programme ‘will not deliver all 40 new hospitals by 2030’.

The Independent UK

Effort to clear asylum backlog could shift pressure to elsewhere in system – MPs

The Government’s current business case for reform of the asylum system is ‘incomplete and unrealistic’, according to the Public Accounts Committee.

The Independent UK

Public Accounts Committee chairman rebuts CID’s allegations in Chandrababu Naidu’s remand report

PAC chairman Keshav says HC found no misuse of funds in Skill Development Project; Siemens Software purchased for ₹330 cr with 95-97% discount; 42 training centres set up; CID's remand report has inconsistencies; State govt owes explanation. #PAC #SkillDevelopment #Siemens #CID #AndhraPradesh

The Hindu

Government must set out expectations for ‘floundering’ HS2 Euston project – MPs

In a damning report, the Public Accounts Committee said the Department for Transport ‘does not know what it is trying to achieve’.

The Independent UK

Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst, who will take charge of RTE next week, is meeting with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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Irish Mirror

Explosive committee meetings discussing RTÉ scandal to kick off this morning

Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes told the Oireachtas Media Committee and the Public Accounts Committee that she is not in good enough health to attend meetings this week.

Irish Mirror

Dee Forbes accused of 'running from the battlefield' ahead of Oireachtas meetings

Fianna Fáil TD James O'Connor, who is a member of the Public Accounts Committee, said that Dee Forbes' decision to resign as Director General of RTÉ ahead of a meeting will not do anyone any favours

Chronicle Live

More energy bill help may be on the way for low-income families

Report recommends cheap social tariffs and discounted bills for benefits claimants to help households with the cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Ryan Tubridy pay furore raises huge questions for RTE, says committee chair

Ireland’s national broadcaster has apologised after admitting the presenter was paid several hundred thousand euro more than previously declared.

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The Independent UK

£4.5bn lost to fraud and error across Covid employment scheme, finds report

Cross-party Public Accounts Committee laid bare a number of ‘repeated problems’ affecting governance

The Independent UK

Government ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud and error

The cross-party Public Accounts Committee laid bare a number of ‘repeated problems’ affecting governance.

The Independent UK

Passport applicants suffered ‘unacceptable delays’ last year – MPs

The Public Accounts Committee found that consequences included people being unable to travel for family emergencies.

The Independent UK

Britain ‘haven for fraudsters’ as 1% of cases result in charges, say MPs

The ‘Inaction Fraud’ hotline was criticised by MPs

The Independent UK

Britain ‘seen as haven for fraudsters’ as 1% of cases result in charges, say MPs

The ‘Inaction Fraud’ hotline was criticised by MPs.

Daily Mirror

Thousands of teenagers owed share of huge £394million cash pot - check your eligibility

Around 145,000 young people are entitled to a share of the £394million child trust funds cash pot - which works at an average of £2,717 each, according to the official spending watchdog

Daily Mirror

Billions of pounds lost to fraud and error during Covid likely to be lost 'forever'

Cross-party MPs on the Public Accounts Committee claim HMRC's attempts to claw back some £2.3 billion incorrectly paid to employers claiming furlough has been 'woeful'

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