Carrier Strike
Published on:Changes to the aircraft carrier project in the 2010 defence review will save £3.4 billion but leave the UK without carrier capability for nine years.
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The cost-effective delivery of an armoured vehicle capability
Published on:The suspension and cancellation of a number of key armoured vehicle projects since the 1998 defence review has resulted in the Armed Forces facing a significant shortage in the principal armoured vehicles they require, until at least 2024-2025.
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Equipment Plan 2013 – 2023
Published on:MOD’s procurement budget is now more stable, despite a £754m increase in the cost of the carriers, but there are still risks to the affordability of the equipment plan.
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Legal Services Commission, Community Legal Service Fund and Criminal Defence Service 2011-12 accounts
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General, has today qualified the accounts of the Community Legal Service Fund and the Criminal Defence Service because of errors in payments to legal aid providers.
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Management of the Typhoon Project
Published on:The cost of each Typhoon aircraft has risen by 75 per cent. While Typhoon performs some defence tasks now, it won’t take on all roles until 2018.
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MOD: The use of information to manage the logistics supply chain
Published on:The MOD supply chain is currently not value for money. It would be much more efficient if directed by a modern information system.
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Ministry of Defence: A defence estate of the right size to meet operational needs
Published on:The MOD, one of the largest landowners in the UK, has strengthened its estate planning and achieved significant receipts from disposal of property. However, the changes are not yet sufficient to drive value for money for the taxpayer rigorously.
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Strategic Financial Management of the Defence Budget
Published on:The Ministry of Defence does not place sufficient emphasis on financial management in its decision making. Annual financial plans at the MOD have been over-committed. During 2009-10 the Department had to find additional savings of £800 million to bring its planned expenditure back into line with its budgets.
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Investigation into the acceptance of gifts and hospitality
Published on:The NAO has published the findings from its investigation into the acceptance of gifts and hospitality by government officials.
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Whole of Government Accounts 2015-16
Published on:The Whole of Government Accounts provide a unique perspective owing to their reach and approach to measuring the government’s financial performance and position.
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Community Legal Service Fund and Criminal Defence Service Accounts 2010-11
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, has qualified the 2010-11 accounts of the Legal Services Commission.
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Investigation into the management of the Libor Fund
Published on:The Government has committed £933 million from the Libor Fund, but cannot yet confirm that all the money has been used as intended.
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The Equipment Plan 2022 to 2032
Published on:This study examines whether the Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan provides a reliable assessment of the affordability of the MoD’s equipment programmes over the next ten years.
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 2009-10 accounts of the Ministry of Defence
Published on:The MOD have been unable to provide evidence to support the existence and value of certain assets and inventory balances. In addition, the Department’s accounting policies are not fully compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards.
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Ambition to reduce Crown Court backlog no longer achievable
Published on:The Crown Court backlog is the highest on record and the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ambition to reduce the caseload to 53,000 by March 2025 is no longer achievable.
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Ministry of Defence: The Major Projects Report 2010
Published on:Central Departmental decisions by the Ministry of Defence to try to balance the defence budget have reduced its cash-flow requirements in the short-term but at a long-term cost that represents poor value for money for the taxpayer.
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Carrier Strike: The 2012 reversion decision
Published on:The MOD acted promptly to revert to the decision to buy the vertical take-off version of the Joint Strike Fighter but will have to manage significant risks.
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The Equipment Plan 2021 to 2031
Published on:This report examines whether the Ministry of Defence has managed to reduce the risks to affordability in its Equipment Plan.
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Short guide to the NAO’s work on the Ministry of Defence
Published on:This short guide is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Ministry of Defence during the last Parliament.
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Perspectives of Non-Governmental Organisations on the Comprehensive Approach – NAO Paper for Defence Select Committee
Published on:This paper is the result of research undertaken in June 2009 in response to a House of Commons Defence Select Committee request that the NAO identify the views of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) about the Government’s Comprehensive Approach.