It also considers matters relating to the quality and standards of administration provided by civil service departments, and other matters relating to the civil service.

The Public Administration Select Committee reported to the House on Good Government in its Eighth Report of Session 2008-09, published 18 June 2009 as HC 97. The Government Response was received 16 October 2009 and is published below as Appendix 1. Also appended to this Report is correspondence between the Chairman of the Committee and the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, the Chair of the Public Accounts Commission and the Chair of the National Audit Office.