The NAO report highlights that best practice relationships between a sponsor department and an ALB include the sharing of performance information and risk-based data which is discussed on a regular basis.33 The Ministry of Justice told us that one of the main reasons it does not have all the data it needs to effectively oversee its ALBs is the continued use of legacy IT systems. Aging IT means departments cannot always capture the data they need in the right way and different systems cannot t...

The NAO report highlights that best practice relationships between a sponsor department and an ALB include the sharing of performance information and risk-based data which is discussed on a regular basis.33 The Ministry of Justice told us that one of the main reasons it does not have all the data it needs to effectively oversee its ALBs is the continued use of legacy IT systems. Aging IT means departments cannot always capture the data they need in the right way and different systems cannot talk to each other. This makes it difficult to identify ‘one version of the truth’ as there are inconsistencies in data from different systems. The Depart Type: conclusion | Number: 16 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 5: PAC conclusion: Poor data and legacy IT are a barrier to effective oversight of its arm’s-length bodies. 5: PAC recommendation: HM Treasury should write to us as soon as possible after the Spending Review to outline how bids to resolve systemic legacy IT