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C&AG Reports on audited accounts
Definition
The final audit opinion of the Comptroller & Auditor General on clients’ accounts where the NAO has responsibility for publishing those accounts. This will include a copy of the accounts, the audit certificate and any separate C&AG Reports on the audit.
Formats available
C&AG reports on audited accounts: electronic on NAO website
This link takes you to our publications page, which is filtered to show you all reports by the NAO. The list includes reports on audited accounts which have been published to our website.
From 2002-03 Parliamentary Session:
Hard copy versions of these reports, and reports from earlier Parliamentary sessions, can be purchased from The Stationery Office via its website, http://www.tsoshop.co.uk or through one of the following:
The Publications Centre: PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN
General Enquiries: 0870 600 5522
Order through the Parliamentary Hotline: Lo-call 0845 7 023474
Fax orders: 0870 600 5533
Email orders: book.orders@tso.co.uk
Cost
Free on NAO website. Hard copies priced from TSO.
Press Notices relating to audited accounts
Definition
The NAO will sometimes produce a Press Notice relating to audited accounts.
Formats available
Press notices relating to accounts: electronic on NAO website
This link takes you to our publications page, which is filtered to show you all press notices. The list includes press notices relating to audited accounts.
Cost
Free
Value for Money (VFM) reports
Definition
Reports to Parliament on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which departments and other bodies have used their resources (“Value for Money” reports)
Formats available
Published reports: electronic on NAO website
This link takes you to our value for money reports.
From 1998-1999 Parliamentary Session.
Earlier reports available on request from foi@nao.org.uk Tel: 0207 798 7264
Hard copy versions of these reports, and reports from earlier Parliamentary sessions, can be purchased from The Stationery Office via its website, http://www.tsoshop.co.uk or through one of the following:
The Publications Centre: PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN
General Enquiries: 0870 600 5522
Order through the Parliamentary Hotline: Lo-call 0845 7 023474
Fax orders: 0870 600 5533
Email orders: book.orders@tso.co.uk
Cost
Free on NAO website. Hard copies priced from TSO.
Executive Summaries
Definition
A summary of the published “Value for Money” (VFM) Reports. Executive summaries are available for all Value for Money Reports from the 1999-2000 Parliamentary Session onwards. Some Executive summaries are available for 1998-1999 reports.
Formats available
Executive summaries: electronic on NAO
This link takes you to our Value for money reports. Select a VFM report from this list to view the executive summary. Some are available in pdf only and some in both pdf and html.
Cost
Free
Press Notices relating to Value for Money reports
Definition
A brief summary of the aims, objectives and recommendations of published “Value for Money” (VFM) Reports.
Formats available
Press notices: electronic on NAO
This link takes you to our press notices. The list includes press notices relating to VFM reports.
Cost
Free
Additional VFM outputs
Definition
In some VFM examinations in addition to the published reports other guidance is produced. For example, good practice for Departments and advice to service users.
Formats available
Electronic on NAO website. Additional VFM outputs published alongside reports are available on the webpage for the report. Please use the publications search and filter by Topic.
Cost
Free
Conference papers
Definition
Occasional follow-up conferences to published studies.
Formats available
Conference organisers will make material available on their websites. Some papers may also be made available on the NAO website with links to other websites where appropriate (check for papers).
Cost
Free
Private Finance Initiative (PFI)/Public Private Partnership (PPP) Recommendations database
This service provides access to recommendations published in National Audit Office VFM Reports, House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts reports and Treasury Minutes. It is a fully searchable database – the search facility allows you to use preset keywords with the option of further narrowing your search with free text.
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