Bell group inquiry report to be released

A parliamentary inquiry report into the Bell Group litigation saga will shine a light on whether the federal government sought to short-change taxpayers by doing a deal with the Western Australian government on Alan Bond's liquidated assets.

The WA government believed it had an agreement with Canberra, but was dudded when the Australian Taxation Office and the commonwealth successfully challenged WA laws relating to the Bell Group in the High Court.

Federal Attorney-General George Brandis has faced scrutiny over his involvement in the matter.

The Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee is expected to table its report on Tuesday.