Tag: Public Accounts Committee
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MoJ Spends £100m on Radioactive Dartmoor Prison That Remains Idle
Overview: A £100 Million Dilemma for the Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has spent about 100 million pounds keeping a Dartmoor prison operational in name, even though it cannot be used. A public accounts committee (PAC) inquiry found that the MoJ signed a 10-year lease for the facility — a decision made…
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Dartmoor Prison Waste: MoJ Spends £100m on Unused Facility
The facts at a glance The UK Ministry of Justice has spent about £100 million keeping Dartmoor Prison operational on paper, even though it currently houses no inmates. MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have raised serious questions about a 10-year lease signed for the facility, which has long been described as radioactive and unsuitable…
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Dartmoor Prison Lease Waste Examined by MPs
Background: Why Dartmoor’s void lease drew scrutiny The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) released a report criticizing a £4 million-a-year lease for HM Prison Dartmoor, a facility that has remained empty for around 18 months. The lease, arranged by the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), was intended to secure occupancy, stability, and potential future use.…
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MPs Blast Dartmoor Prison Lease as a £4m-a-Year Waste
MPs Say Dartmoor Prison Lease Was a Wasteful Decision The Public Accounts Committee has labeled the lease of HMP Dartmoor as a fiscal misstep, arguing that a £4 million-a-year contract was a needless drain on public funds. The prison, which has been empty for 18 months, stands as a stark example of how procurement decisions…
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Dartmoor Prison Lease Waste: MPs Call for Action
MPs Fault Dartmoor Prison Lease as a Costly Misstep The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned that the decision to sign a £4 million-a-year lease for HMP Dartmoor represents a needless waste of taxpayers’ money. The prison has stood empty for 18 months, raising questions about the logic and governance surrounding the lease and its…
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Ghana: PAC Orders University of Ghana to Recover Funds From Staff on Extended Study Leave
Overview The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament in Ghana has issued a directive compelling the University of Ghana (UG) to recover funds allegedly paid to senior staff members who embarked on study leave but did not resume duty for more than five years. The development highlights ongoing concerns about accountability and compliance within public…
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Public Accounts Committee Orders University of Ghana to Recover Funds From Staff on Extended Study Leave
Overview: PAC’s directive to recover study leave funds The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has issued a directive compelling the University of Ghana (UG) to recover funds paid to senior staff members who went on study leave but failed to return to their posts for more than five years. The decision reflects rising concerns…
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Recovery of Study-Leave Funds at University of Ghana: PAC Orders Reclaim
PAC orders University of Ghana to recover funds for staff on extended study leave The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to recover funds reportedly paid to senior staff who were granted study leave but failed to return to their posts for more than five years. The directive…