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Arm's-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill

This bill requires Parliament to formally vote on annual reports and accounts from government arm's-length bodies (like agencies and quangos) spending £5m+ or with regulatory powers, strengthening parliamentary oversight.

A Bill to make provision for Arm’s-Length Bodies to be directly accountable to Parliament.

Status: In Progress

Current House: Commons

Stage: 1st reading

Sponsored by: Sir Christopher Chope

Introduced: 2025-03-25