Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesThursday, 4 June 202609:30

Public Accounts Committee: Government compensation schemes: update

Committee hears from witnesses

The Public Accounts Committee is taking evidence on government compensation schemes, examining how well the state manages schemes that pay out money to people harmed by government action or policy failure. This update session will scrutinise whether these schemes are efficient, fair, and delivering value for money to taxpayers, covering areas such as infected blood products, post-office failures, and other historical injustices.

Compensation schemes represent significant public spending and reveal how effectively government handles accountability for past failures. The outcome affects thousands of victims awaiting justice and billions in taxpayer funds, while setting the standard for how future governmental errors are remedied.

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Committee mentioned:Public Accounts Committee