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Consultations & legislation
On 13 March 2000, the then Chief Secretary, Andrew Smith, announced the Government's response to Lord Sharman's report "Holding to Account" signalling improved scrutiny of Government bodies and greater accountability for the use of public funds.
In the response the Government sets out its policy on audit and access powers for the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG). It is intended that the C&AG should become the auditor of all non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and that he should have new statutory rights of access to bodies and individuals in receipt of government grant, registered social landlords, train operating companies and bodies and individuals contracted to provide goods and services to bodies audited by the C&AG.
These new statutory powers will be provided through Orders made under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.
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