This investigation is about acquiring land and property for Phase One (London to the West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme
This briefing describes the Civil Contingencies Secretariat’s contingency preparations for the UK exiting the EU without a deal.
This report examines whether DfT and HS2 Ltd have protected value for money so far in their stewardship of HS2.
This report examines the causes of the cost increases and delays to the Crossrail programme.
This memorandum supports the Committee of Public Accounts’ inquiry into the award of the contracts by the Department for Transport.
The National Audit Office has today published the findings from its investigation into the Department for Transport’s (the Department’s) progress in implementing the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme (the Programme). In January 2012, the Department set up the Programme to improve coordination, speed up delivery and increase take up of smart ticketing. The Department was […]
This Departmental Overview looks at Department for Transport (DfT) and summarises its performance during the year ended March 2016, together with our recent reports on it.
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We look at the government’s long-term ambition “to create a nation more resilient to future flood and coastal erosion risk” and, in the more immediate term, whether Defra and EA are delivering value for money after two years of the capital programme.
The Department for Transport agreed to make a £30m grant towards construction of the Garden Bridge despite its concerns over value for money. The NAO’s review does not assess the value for money of the project as a whole.
This briefing responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to review sustainability within the Department for Transport.
This investigation sets out the decision-making process, leading to the July 2017 announcement of the cancellation of three rail electrification projects: the Midland Main Line north of Kettering (to Nottingham and Sheffield); the Great Western Main Line between Cardiff and Swansea; and the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere.
This report looks at how DESNZ is set up for power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply, and affordability.
This memorandum supports the Public Accounts Committee’s examination of the government’s preparedness for ‘no deal’
This report examines the progress made in improving the timeliness of auditor reporting on English local public bodies’ financial statements. Delays in completing audited accounts can have significant implications for local accountability and the effective management of public money.
The C&AG has released his annual report on the DVLA’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
This report examines the value for money of Network Rail’s sale of a major part of its commercial real estate portfolio.
This report looks at the set-up of the UK infrastructure Bank, including HM Treasury’s planning before launch.
Briefing note to support the APPG for Cycling and Walking’s inquiry into DfT’s forthcoming Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 2.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides relating to each government department and some cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.