Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by the National Audit Office says.
This report examines MHCLG’s addressing of recommendations relating to the governance, transparency and value for money of Local Enterprise Partnerships.
This report sets out the process by which MHCLG chose the 101 towns in England it invited to develop Town Deals.
Background The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) manages an overseas estate of over 6,000 properties in nearly 180 countries and territories. This includes around 450 Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or office buildings, and 4,200 staff housing units. The overseas estate is shared by other UK government departments with an overseas presence and is supported […]
Home Office’s quick acquisition of the Northeye site for asylum accommodation led to it cutting corners and paying more than it needed to.
This study will examine if Defra, working with key bodies, is taking effective action to ensure that England is resilient to animal diseases.
This interim report provides an overview of test and trace services for addressing COVID-19 in England.
Housing is one of the government’s key priorities. Explore the changes in the housing market in England and build a richer understanding of what they mean for different parts of the country.
The need for housing in England has in recent years grown faster than its supply, and housebuilding needs to increase across the country.
This report examines the current care market and the Department of Health & Social Care’s role in overseeing it.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.
Background The prison estate in England and Wales is crowded. At the end of January 2024, the prison population was 87,538 people. Many adult male prisoners are being held in cells designed for fewer occupants. This can have negative consequences for the safety and security of prisons and mean that prisoners have reduced access to […]
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
DWP’s customer service has fallen short of expected standards in recent years, and is letting down some of the most vulnerable in society.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
The number of NHS and local government bodies with weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money is increasing.
This report examines the effectiveness of the government’s approach to reducing childhood obesity in England.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
The C&AG’s report focuses on the BBC’s performance against its objective of collecting licence fee revenue and levels of licence fee evasion.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.