Both of the professional bodies that responded to the Committee’s request for evidence addressed the collection and use of data. The ICAEW told us that a lot more could be done to explain how public spending has been used to meet policy objectives and the needs of the population, and noted a lack of commentary on the non-financial KPIs used as metrics for policy progress on matters including education, levelling up, tackling poverty, crime 42 Q 37 43 Q 41 44 Q 38; Committee of Public Accounts...

Both of the professional bodies that responded to the Committee’s request for evidence addressed the collection and use of data. The ICAEW told us that a lot more could be done to explain how public spending has been used to meet policy objectives and the needs of the population, and noted a lack of commentary on the non-financial KPIs used as metrics for policy progress on matters including education, levelling up, tackling poverty, crime 42 Q 37 43 Q 41 44 Q 38; Committee of Public Accounts, Covid-19: Cost tracker update, Thirty-Eighth Report of Session 2021–22, HC 640, 23 February 2022 45 Qq 28, 40; Public Accounts Committee, Bounce Back L Type: conclusion | Number: 28 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Spring 2024 5.2 HM Treasury is committed to continuous improvement and will ensure that the WGA continues to reflect areas of topical interest. The 2021-22 WGA includes an