Employment support
Published on:This briefing presents information on how DWP supports people into work, and the challenges it may face in delivering support.
Search results for 'COVID-19'
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Managing tax debt through the pandemic
Published on:This report considers how well HMRC has managed tax debt through the pandemic.
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Investigation into the housing of rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report establishes the facts on how the government has provided accommodation for rough sleepers during COVID-19.
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Accounts 2020-21
Published on:The C&AG has reported on the 2020-21 accounts of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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From COVID-19 to Net Zero: How can regulation respond to change?
Published on:In September 2021, the NAO hosted a virtual seminar From COVID-19 to Net Zero: How can regulation respond to change? It was an opportunity to hear from thought leaders in regulatory policy and practice on adapting to change in challenging times. Regulation in the UK has entered a period of considerable change, from EU Exit […]
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Investigation into government funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This investigation explores government’s funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Investigation into the government’s contracts with Randox Laboratories Ltd
Published on:This report is a detailed review of government contracts let to Randox between January 2020 and December 2021.
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Support for children’s education during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the Department’s support for children’s education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Investigation into government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This investigation sets out the facts relating to government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic up to 31 July 2020.
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Auditing the government’s response to COVID-19
Published on:I last posted to this blog in late April as the country was in the teeth of the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining how we were maintaining our operations and adjusting our work programme in the light of the government response to the virus. Now, in late July, most of the UK is gradually emerging from lockdown […]
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The Bounce Back Loan Scheme: an update
Published on:This report provides an update on the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
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Investigation into the management of PPE contracts
Published on:This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.
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Better data means better services – so how can government get there?
Published on:The shielding programme was a swift government wide response to identify and protect clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) people against COVID-19. Our recent report on Protecting and supporting the clinically extremely vulnerable during lockdown, shows how government quickly recognised the need to provide food, medicines and basic care to those CEV people shielding. This had to […]
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COVID-19: What it means for the NAO
Published on:With Parliament returning yesterday, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the last few extraordinary weeks and set out what it means for the National Audit Office and its work. Firstly though, on behalf of the whole NAO, I would like to pay tribute to everyone who is working so hard to see […]
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Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
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The supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of the government’s response to COVID-19 in 2020.
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Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report provides a summary of the UK government’s response to COVID-19 to date.
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Local bus services in England
Published on:A new NAO report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
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Investigation into how government is addressing antimicrobial resistance
Published on:A new report from the National Audit Office finds that government has made limited progress on combatting antimicrobial resistance.
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Investigation into the British Business Bank’s accreditation of Greensill Capital
Published on:This investigation looks at the British Business Bank’s approval of Greensill Capital’s access to government business support schemes.