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On the assurances that are provided by the accountable officer, I understand that some issues were raised in respect of financial controls in the organisation.
We believe that the chief inspector must be totally independent and must be accountable to Parliament. That will be a very powerful job, and there must some accountability to Parliament.
In addition, I believe that existing arrangements for holding ministers to account, such as parliamentary questions, are suitable ways for the member to receive regular updates.