The Department for Transport (DfT) spends around £40 billion each year to support the transport network that helps get people and goods travelling around the UK. DfT also plans and invests in transport infrastructure. This report summarises the key information and insights gained from our examinations of DfT and related bodies in England, and of DfT’s […]
The C&AG has released his annual report on the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
The condition of local roads in England is declining and the backlog to return them to a good state of repair is increasing.
Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.
This overview has been produced to support the Transport Select Committee in its examination of the Department for Transport’s spending and performance.
This report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
The C&AG has released his annual report on the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
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 reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
Government must reset the HS2 programme successfully to avoid repeating past failures and to maximise value for money.
This report examines how effectively National Highways and DfT are managing risks to value for money across the portfolio of road enhancement projects.
Our report assesses the government’s progress delivering its ambition to increase rates of walking, wheeling and cycling.
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A summary of the Department for Transport spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has been processing standard driving licences at normal levels following the backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still delays in applications from drivers with medical conditions, according to the National Audit Office.
This report makes recommendations for Crossrail Ltd and the programme sponsors as Crossrail nears completion.
This report reviews the progress the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd have made implementing the NAO’s recommendations.
The government should use the two-year pause on new construction work at HS2 Euston to develop a design that is affordable, deliverable and value for money, according to a new National Audit Office report.
A summary of the Department for Transport spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.
This study will assess whether the Department and Network Rail’s are in a position to deliver the Transpennine Route Upgrade successfully.