apr 25, 1690 - Public Accounts Act

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- Bill to set up commission due to concern over huge sums spent on the war
- Had power to interrogate ministers/ call for govt papers to be read to establish whether money had been spent properly
- Commissioners would then publish reports, exposing corruption at court
- Renewed every year until 1697, although William blocked more from being set up
- Power of the Commission declined in late 1690s when Commission became used to attack individual ministers

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