BBC’s main commercial arm meets financial targets to grow business but faces challenges long-term
Published on:This report looks at the financial and non-financial performance of BBC Studios, and if it is on track to meet its strategic objectives.
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Investigation into oversight of the Student Loans Company’s governance, and management of its former chief executive
Published on:This investigation describes the events surrounding the appointment and dismissal of the Student Loans Company’s former chief executive officer. It sets outs the Department for Education’s role in oversight of the Company and how it responded to the concerns raised by two Company staff.
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Managing the BBC’s pay-bill
Published on:This report is a broad review of the BBC’s approach to pay.
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Managing the Bank of England’s Central Services
Published on:This report examines whether the Bank of England has a sufficiently ambitious strategy for developing efficient and cost-effective Central Services.
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Spending reduction in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Published on:The FCO did well in 2009-10 in quickly bringing its expenditure down to within its budget. However, measurement and evaluation were limited. The FCO’s approach to cost reduction must now be fully strategic and sustainable. It will be vital to avoid damaging value for money through over-simplistic cuts.
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EUROSAI statement on Ukraine
Published on:On 3 March 2022 the governing body of the European Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) adopted a statement condemning the aggression against the peoples of Ukraine and pledging full support to the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine. The National Audit Office fully supports the statement. As called for by the EUROSAI governing board, we will […]
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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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NAO work on DFID’s oversight of CDC and a summary of CDC’s investment approach
Published on:This briefing has been prepared for the International Development Committee to support its inquiry into the Future of CDC.
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Investigation: clinical correspondence handling at NHS Shared Business Services
Published on:The NAO has investigated how NHS Shared Business Services handled its backlog of unprocessed clinical correspondence.
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Substantial progress made with FCDO merger but more to do to achieve full benefits
Published on:The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has made substantial progress with the merger that created it, although some issues remain.
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Whole of Government Accounts 2016-2017
Published on:The Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) are the consolidated financial statements for the whole of the UK public sector, showing what the UK Government spends and receives, and what it owns and owes.
This is an interactive visualisation of the financial information contained within the Whole of Government accounts published over the last five years
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The government is not sufficiently prepared for the increasing risk from animal disease
Published on:Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one.
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Incentives for future decarbonisation from flagship scheme uncertain
Published on:This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
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Improving government’s planning and spending framework
Published on:This report reviews government’s progress in improving the planning and spending framework since we last reported in July 2016.
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Briefing on EU-UK finances
Published on:This briefing has been prepared to provide Parliament with information about the financial relationship between the UK and the European Union (EU). It is intended to assist scrutiny of the government’s strategy for leaving the EU.
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The work of the Department for International Development in 2009-10 and its priorities for reform
Published on:This briefing was prepared for the Members of the International Development Committee to support the Committee’s inquiry into the work of the Department for International Development in 2009-10.
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DBT’s approach to supporting UK industry needs boost to unlock full potential of Industrial Strategy
Published on:DBT must improve how it supports UK industries to help government maximise the impact of the Industrial Strategy and grow the economy.
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Consolidated Statement on the Use of EU Funds in the UK for the year ended 31 March 2009
Published on:Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General, has qualified his audit opinion on the 2008-09 Consolidated Statement on the use of EU Funds in the UK.
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Managing the impact of changes in the value of the euro on EU funds
Published on:More could be done to manage the risk of a reduction in the value of EU funds to the UK in the event of a depreciation in the euro.
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Well-managed risk taking key to boosting pioneering research and innovation
Published on:UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.