Committee Details

The Committee was established on 22 June 2011. The role of the Public Accounts Committee is to ensure that proper and thorough scrutiny is given to Welsh Government expenditure. The specific functions of the Committee are set out in Standing Order 18. The Committee will consider reports prepared by the Auditor General for Wales on the accounts of the Welsh Government and other public bodies, and on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which resources were employed in the discharge of public functions. Their remit also includes specific statutory powers under the Government of Wales Act 2006 relating to the appointment of the Auditor General, his or her budget and the auditors of that office.

Current Inquiries

Legislation

• The Welsh Government’s acquisition and action to dispose of the River Lodge Hotel, Llangollen
• Grants Management in Wales
• Civil Emergencies in Wales
• Caldicot and Wentlooge Internal Drainage Board

The committee is not currently examining any proposed legislation.

Committee Sub Groups

Completed work

• Public Accounts Committee Task and Finish Group

• Public Accounts Committee Reports
• Details of the Committee’s completed inquiries
• The Committee has completed its scrutiny of the Public Audit (Wales) Bill; the Bill has progressed to Stage 3.

News

• The Committee published its report on The Welsh Government’s acquisition  and action to dispose of the River Lodge Hotel - June 2013

• Royal Assent was given to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 on 29 April 2013

• The Committee published its report on Health Finances – February 2013

• The Committee published its report on Maternity Services in Wales – February 2013.  It received a response from the Welsh Government  to its report on Maternity Services  March 2013

• The Committee concluded Stage 2 consideration of the Public Audit (Wales) Bill on 28 January 2013. The Bill has progressed to Stage 3 and will shortly be considered by the Assembly in Plenary.

• A Review of the Effectiveness of Governance and Financial Management within the All Wales Ethnic Minority Association (AWEMA)