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  1. The UK border: Post UK-EU transition period

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    This report examines the government’s progress in managing the border and implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol since the end of the transition period.

  2. Use of consultants and temporary staff

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    Annual spending on consultants and temporary staff has reduced by £1.5 billion since 2010 when strict spending controls were introduced. However, annual spend is now increasing once more and is between £400 million and £600 million higher than in 2011-12.

  4. A digital BBC

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    This report assesses whether the BBC is on track to deliver value to its users from its digital transformation.

  5. The sale of Eurostar

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    The sale of Eurostar generated proceeds of £757m. The government prepared well for the sale and achieved its objectives to maximise proceeds. The sale illustrates some general lessons for government as it embarks on its asset sales programme.

  6. Departmental Sustainability Overview: Home Office

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    This briefing responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to review sustainability at the Home Office. It follows a similar format to our report on sustainability at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and thus covers all aspects of the Department’s activities: governance, policy, operations and procurement.

  7. Managing NHS backlogs and waiting times in England

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    This is our second report on backlogs for elective and cancer care. It examines the design of NHSE’s recovery plan, how the NHS has been implementing the plan and the ongoing risks NHSE has to manage.

  11. Tackling rural poverty in developing countries

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    The Department for International Development’s aid programmes have helped the rural poor in developing countries. But poverty in rural areas must be substantially reduced if DFID is to meet its targets, according to a report out today by the National Audit Office. More than 1.1 billion people worldwide are living in extreme poverty. Around 75 […]

  13. Support to High Intensity Operations

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    The provision of support for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan is made more difficult because they operate in remote locations and harsh conditions. A report today from the National Audit Office finds that, despite the challenging operational environments, the MOD has successfully delivered around 300,000 personnel and 90,000 tonnes of freight to Iraq and Afghanistan […]

  14. The cost of EU Exit preparations

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    This report looks at how much government departments spent on their activities preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU.

  15. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Accounts 2005-06

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    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office resource accounts for 2005-06, published today, include a report by Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, on the theft and misuse of satellite phones in Iraq. The NAO report provides Parliament with details of losses of £594,000 caused by the unauthorised use of satellite telephones in Iraq. […]

  16. DFID: working with non-governmental organisations and other civil society organisations to promote development

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    The Department for International Development works well with civil society organisations (CSOs) to help some of the world’s poorest people, according to today’s National Audit Office report. But the department needs better information on the effectiveness of CSOs in developing countries, and on the impact of its assistance, if it is to ensure aid is […]

  17. Review of the experiences of United Kingdom nationals affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami

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    The results of a survey of UK nationals who were affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami were released today by the National Audit Office. The work provides the most complete account yet about what people experienced, and how they felt about the response of UK agencies in providing support. The assistance provided was seen as […]

  18. Strategic financial management in the Ministry of Defence

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    The Ministry of Defence’s strategy for improving its financial management has put its finances on a sounder footing and is delivering results, but there are still considerable challenges ahead, including delivering the savings already removed from budget allocations.