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Departments’ oversight of arm’s-length bodies Contents

Contents

Summary

Introduction

Conclusions and recommendations

1 Purpose, accountability and understanding performance

The rationale for having arm’s-length bodies

Lines of accountability

Understanding performance

2 Proportionate oversight and maximising value

A proportionate approach to oversight

Involvement in policy development

Public appointments

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament



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18 October 2016