As part of our inquiry in the Department’s 2021–22 Annual Report and Accounts, we found that the Department had prepared its accounts in exceptional circumstances for the previous two years but noted that it was imperative that it got back on track with the delivery of its accounts ahead of the Parliamentary summer recess. The Department laid its 2021–22 accounts on 26 January 2023, five days ahead of the statutory deadline, but planned to bring forward laying of its 2022–23 accounts to befor...

As part of our inquiry in the Department’s 2021–22 Annual Report and Accounts, we found that the Department had prepared its accounts in exceptional circumstances for the previous two years but noted that it was imperative that it got back on track with the delivery of its accounts ahead of the Parliamentary summer recess. The Department laid its 2021–22 accounts on 26 January 2023, five days ahead of the statutory deadline, but planned to bring forward laying of its 2022–23 accounts to before the 2023 Christmas recess. We recommended that the Department must develop and implement a plan to restore timely financial reporting and support layin Type: conclusion | Number: 12 | Response status: accepted Government response: 2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2027 2.2 The Department of Health and Social Care (the department) is implementing a multi-year plan which aims to bring forward the publication of its Annual Report and