Contracting out public services to the private sector

Contracting out public services to the private sector This report brings together evidence from two hearings on contracting out government services, which were held on the basis of reports by the National Audit Office. The report states that it is vital for Parliament and the public to be able to follow the taxpayers’ pound to ensure value for money. It calls for three basic transparency measures to ensure this: the extension of Freedom of Information to public contracts with private providers; access rights for the National Audit Office; and a requirement for contractors to open their books up to scrutiny by officials. House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts