Oversight Bodies

United Kingdom

National- and subnational-level institutions in United Kingdom that check the government's own power — scored on a 0–100 scale for how they are appointed, funded, protected from removal, and empowered to act.

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National-Level Bodies

7 bodies
Audit National Audit Office NAO 65 / 100 Ombudsman Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman PHSO 72 / 100 Ethics Commission Committee on Standards in Public Life CSPL 26 / 100

Subnational Bodies

3 jurisdictions
Jurisdiction AuditOmbudsmanEthics Commission LE
Northern Ireland 65 72+1 69 60·40
Scotland 62 72 69 57·34
Wales 62 72 — —