In the 25 Year Environment Plan, government identified regulation as one of the key mechanisms to achieve its environmental goals. Through different regulatory bodies, Defra is already delivering a range of regulatory interventions. This study will examine how regulation is contributing towards the delivery of government’s environmental objectives.
Most public bodies do not know how much fraud they face and cannot demonstrate that they have the correct level of counter fraud resources, according to the National Audit Office.
Substantial reduction in potential taxpayer cost supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.
The government should use the two-year pause on new construction work at HS2 Euston to develop a design that is affordable, deliverable and value for money, according to a new National Audit Office report.
This report looks at BEIS’s oversight of the schemes, its understanding of what the schemes achieved, and how well it worked with local authorities.
This report looks at tax-free savings accounts for 6.3 million children born between 2002 and 2011, into which the government paid £2bn.
This report assesses how government is trying to address the underlying issues that make digital transformation so difficult to achieve.
This report describes the Home Office’s progress on delivering the Emergency Services Network programme, and sets out the main risks it faces.
Former UKAEA employees who transferred to a privatised company spent a decade seeking resolution from government after their pensions fell in value.
This report looks at how DESNZ is set up for power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply and affordability.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service’s £1.3bn court reform programme is nearing its end. This report examines progress implementing the programme.
A factual briefing on alcohol treatment services in England, informed by discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and the Association of Directors of Public Health.
Despite funding and staffing levels for mental health services increasing, and more patients being treated, millions of people with mental health needs are still not accessing services, with some facing lengthy waits for treatment, according to a new National Audit Office report.
BEIS worked quickly to introduce financial support for rising energy bills (currently estimated at £69bn), recognising it had to make compromises.
This study assesses how effectively the Department for Education is supporting education recovery in schools following the COVID-19 pandemic.
This report examines the Department for International Trade’s strategy for supporting investment into the UK.
The NAO has reported on the 2021-22 accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
This report examines the progress made in improving the timeliness of auditor reporting on English local public bodies’ financial statements. Delays in completing audited accounts can have significant implications for local accountability and the effective management of public money.
This report looks at how UKSV has performed in providing national security vetting services since 2018; what it is doing to ensure security vetting is completed in a timely way to ensure the continued protection and functioning of government; and what it is doing to modernise and reform.
This examines the extent to which HMRC is well-placed to manage its compliance work following the pandemic, including future risks and challenges.