Active travel in England
Published on:Our report assesses the government’s progress delivering its ambition to increase rates of walking, wheeling and cycling.
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Managing conflicts of interest and keeping public trust
Published on:High profile incidents remind individuals and organisations just how important it is to manage potential conflicts of interest. In March 2017, the Court of the Bank of England commissioned a review of the institution’s approach to managing conflicts of interest. The review was prompted by the resignation of Charlotte Hogg who had been Deputy Governor […]
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Employment support
Published on:This briefing presents information on how DWP supports people into work, and the challenges it may face in delivering support.
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Carbon Capture and Storage: the second competition for government support
Published on:The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has not achieved value for money for its £100 million spend on the second competition for government financial support for carbon capture storage.
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Financial impacts from our work in 2012
Published on:The file contains all of the impacts of £5,000 or more which contribute to the overall total financial impacts claimed by the NAO of £1,186 million for 2012.
Financial impacts represent our estimate of the financial benefits achieved following implementation of the NAO’s recommendations to government.
Estimates are subject to internal quality assurance review, are agreed with senior management of the audited bodies and are independently validated by our external auditors.
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‘Cultural shift’ at spending review can make public money work harder
Published on:A new National Audit Office report comprises eight lessons to help ministers and senior officials as they plan the 2025 Spending Review.
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Department For Work and Pensions: Progress in tackling benefit fraud
Published on:The Department for Work and Pensions has made good progress in tackling benefit fraud, which is estimated to have fallen from an estimated £2 billion in 2000-01 to £800 million in 2006-07, a substantial achievement by its staff, although definitional changes have helped. Tackling benefit fraud is inherently difficult as it is in the nature […]
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Four critical requirements needed for a fair, efficient asylum system
Published on:We’ve mapped the asylum system to show where delays occur, and set out four requirements for an effective system.
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Government’s 6,500-teacher pledge faces uncertainties as student numbers surge
Published on:NAO assesses if DfE is achieving value for money through its work to recruit and retain teachers for secondary schools and further education
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Government’s management of legal aid
Published on:The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.
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Supporting investment into the UK
Published on:This report examines the Department for International Trade’s strategy for supporting investment into the UK.
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Department for Work and Pensions Accounts 2020-21
Published on:The C&AG of the NAO, Gareth Davies, has qualified his opinion on the regularity of DWP’s 2020-21 financial statements.
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The administration of the Scottish Rate of Income Tax 2016-17
Published on:Maintaining accurate address records of the 2.6 million Scottish taxpayers remains the biggest risk facing HM Revenue & Customs in ensuring that Scottish income tax is assessed and collected properly.
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The completion and sale of High Speed 1
Published on:The HS1 project has delivered a high performing line, which was subsequently sold in a well-managed way. But international passenger numbers are falling far short of forecasts and the project costs exceed the value of journey time saving benefits.
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NAO Guide: Initiating successful projects
Published on:In this guide we highlight National Audit Office reports which illustrate the different approaches departments take to initiating projects. We show how they develop a realistic understanding of the risks, benefits and deliverability of projects.
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Digital Britain One: Shared infrastructure and services for government online
Published on:The Government has not in general measured the benefits delivered by its two central internet services Directgov and Business.gov, and the infrastructure service Government Gateway, which together cost some £90 million a year.
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Protecting consumers from scams, unfair trading and unsafe goods
Published on:The report examines the system protecting consumers from scams, unfair trading, and unsafe goods. BEIS has made progress since our 2011 review, but needs to do more, particularly in the context of the growth of e-commerce.
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Voluntary, community and social enterprises
Published on:Explore examples where local public bodies have tried to make it easier for voluntary, community and social enterprises to bid for contracts.
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme
Published on:This study examines whether the government and Network Rail are in a position to deliver the Transpennine Route Upgrade successfully.
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Changes to Skilled Worker visas need whole government collaboration
Published on:Ahead of the government’s Immigration White Paper, the NAO has examined the Home Office’s management of the Skilled Worker visa route.