Public Accounts Committee

Commons committee · Select Active · established 1 November 1978

Current members
16
Formal meetings held
384
Meetings with attendance published
339
Mean member attendance
100.0%

Purpose

The Public Accounts Committee examines the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery. Drawing on the work of the National Audit Office the Committee holds government officials to account for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending.

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Members

MemberPartyRoleSinceMeetingsAttendance
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Conservative Member 11 September 2024 339 / 339 100.0%
Mr Clive Betts Labour Member 4 November 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Catherine McKinnell Labour Member 27 October 2025 61 / 61 100.0%
Sarah Olney Liberal Democrat Member 28 October 2024 339 / 339 100.0%
Sarah Green Liberal Democrat Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Blake Stephenson Conservative Member 30 June 2025 65 / 65 100.0%
Matt Turmaine Labour Member 1 December 2025 54 / 55 98.2%
Michael Payne Labour Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Sarah Hall Labour (Co-op) Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Chris Kane Labour Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Rupert Lowe Restore Britain Member 21 October 2025 62 / 62 100.0%
Lloyd Hatton Labour Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Tristan Osborne Labour Member 27 October 2025 61 / 61 100.0%
Rachel Gilmour Liberal Democrat Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Anna Dixon Labour Member 28 October 2024 74 / 74 100.0%
Dan Tomlinson Labour Member 21 October 2025 62 / 62 100.0%

Attendance counts only formal meetings for which Parliament published an attendance list while the member held a (non-alternate) role.

Member attendance compared

Public Accounts Committee member attendanceAttendance percentage per current memberSir Geoffrey Clifton-BrownSir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 100.0%100.0%Mr Clive BettsMr Clive Betts: 100.0%100.0%Catherine McKinnellCatherine McKinnell: 100.0%100.0%Sarah OlneySarah Olney: 100.0%100.0%Sarah GreenSarah Green: 100.0%100.0%Blake StephensonBlake Stephenson: 100.0%100.0%Michael PayneMichael Payne: 100.0%100.0%Sarah HallSarah Hall: 100.0%100.0%Chris KaneChris Kane: 100.0%100.0%Rupert LoweRupert Lowe: 100.0%100.0%Lloyd HattonLloyd Hatton: 100.0%100.0%Tristan OsborneTristan Osborne: 100.0%100.0%Rachel GilmourRachel Gilmour: 100.0%100.0%Anna DixonAnna Dixon: 100.0%100.0%Dan TomlinsonDan Tomlinson: 100.0%100.0%Matt TurmaineMatt Turmaine: 98.2%98.2%

Former members (47)

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