This report examines the progress made by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Competition and Markets Authority, and National Trading Standards in building the UK’s legal framework and capacity and capability in consumer protection, competition and state aid.
This report considers lessons DLUHC has learned from implementing local growth policies, and how it has applied them.
In late 2008, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills stepped in to offer targeted support to struggling, but viable, businesses in the face of a severe economic downturn. It reacted quickly and prioritized a fast response over perfecting its policies. Under the circumstances, this approach was appropriate, according to a report published today by […]
Government efforts to improve the quality and take-up of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills have yielded some positive results but there remains an urgent need for departments to set out a shared view of what they are trying to achieve and a co-ordinated plan for achieving it.
The Regional Development Agencies’ physical regeneration programmes have helped to generate additional regional wealth. However, because of Agency weaknesses in identifying the projects which would maximise regional economic growth, the National Audit Office is unable to conclude the Agencies have secured as much benefit as they should have. Since 1999, the eight RDAs outside of […]
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.
The UK Government will pay £370 million under the UK-Rwanda Partnership, a further £20,000 per individual and £120 million once the first 300 people have been relocated, plus £150,874 per individual for processing and operational costs, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
The first Road Investment Strategy represents an important step forward towards better long-term planning of the strategic road network. However, the speed with which it was put together created risks to deliverability, affordability and value for money.
The BBC has made progress transferring commissioning, production and journalism outside London, according to a new National Audit Office report.
Government is funding thousands of levelling up projects across the UK. But many of these deadlines are unlikely to be met.
This report examines the Department for International Trade’s strategy for supporting investment into the UK.
This report examines whether government has an effective approach to enhancing workforce skills.
This report looks at the set-up of the UK infrastructure Bank, including HM Treasury’s planning before launch.
We have published a series of reports which explore some of the major risks to public finances highlighted in the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA).
We have published a series of reports which explore some of the major risks to public finances highlighted in the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA).
We have published a series of reports which explore some of the major risks to public finances highlighted in the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA).
This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.
Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011
Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 5: ‘Deliver reliable and efficient transport networks that support economic growth’
This report examines Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK Export Finance (UKEF) progress and performance in supporting UK exports.
Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011
Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 3 led by the Home Office: ‘Ensure controlled, fair migration that protects the public and contributes to economic growth’