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1. Proposed light rail schemes in Leeds, Manchester and South Hampshire. A review by the National Audit Office of the role of the Department for Transport

   Report Value for money

   15 Nov 2007

   The National Audit Office has examined the role of of the Department for Transport in assessing the revised proposals for light rail schemes in Leeds, Manchester and South Hampshire. Funding for these three schemes was originally approved by the Department in 2000 and 2001. But substantial increases in projected costs led to the Department withdrawing […]

2. Investigation into government’s response to the collapse of Thomas Cook

   Press release

   19 Mar 2020

   This investigation examines the government’s response to the collapse of Thomas Cook.

3. Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Progress report December 2011

   Report Value for money

   6 Dec 2011

   The Olympic Delivery Authority remains on course to deliver its work on the Olympic Park successfully. But almost all of the Public Sector Funding Package is likely to be required, with little scope for unforeseen costs to emerge in the eight months left.

4. Local authority capital expenditure and resourcing

   Report Interactive visualisation

   20 Jul 2016

   Explore the trends in capital expenditure and resourcing since 2010-11 and build a richer understanding of what they mean for different local authorities.

5. Implementing the UK’s Exit from the European Union: Department for Transport

   Press release

   19 Jul 2018

   Provides information on how the Department for Transport is organising itself to support a successful exit from the EU.

6. Completing Crossrail

   Press release

   3 May 2019

   This report examines the causes of the cost increases and delays to the Crossrail programme.

7. Investigation into submarine defueling and dismantling

   Press release

   3 Apr 2019

   We investigated the Ministry of Defence’s progress with submarine disposal and in implementing the projects needed to make this work.

8. Asylum accommodation and support

   Press release

   3 Jul 2020

   This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.

9. Overviews of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Driving Standards Agency: NAO briefings for the Transport Select Committee

   Briefing

   8 Nov 2011

   These documents have been prepared to provide an overview of the work and performance of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Driving Standards Agency in the financial year 2010-11.

10. The Duke of York’s travel arrangements – Summary of NAO findings

    Report Value for money

    1 Dec 2004

11. Tackling congestion by making better use of England’s motorways and trunk roads

    Report Value for money

    26 Nov 2004

    The Highways Agency, as part of its Making Better Use programme to bring quick relief from road congestion on England’s motorways and trunk roads, is taking steps to improve the information it gives to motorists and to strengthen its ability to deal with incidents and accidents. According to today’s report by the National Audit Office, […]

12. Strategic Rail Authority: 2002-2003 Accounts

    Report Financial audit

    6 Feb 2004

    Head of the National Audit Office Sir John Bourn reported to Parliament today that he had given an unqualified audit opinion on the accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) for 2002-03. In his report, Sir John confirms that the SRA’s accounts incorporate the accounts of Network Rail Limited.  This position reflects the view which […]

13. Effective road and traffic management – a briefing for the Transport Select Committee

    Briefing

    13 Jun 2011

    This document outlines matters raised in reports published by the National Audit Office and Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) against the themes of the Committee’s inquiry into Effective Road and Traffic Management.

14. The UK border: preparedness for the end of the transition period

    Press release

    6 Nov 2020

    This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.

15. Improving the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down

    Press release

    20 May 2019

    This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.

16. Network Rail’s sale of railway arches

    Press release

    2 May 2019

    This report examines the value for money of Network Rail’s sale of a major part of its commercial real estate portfolio.

17. Decision support tool
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    This page is part of our decision support tool. Legal basis Check that your programme has both of the following two forms of approval from Parliament: Vires. This is power in legislation for the government body to carry out the activity envisaged in the policy intent of the programme. If you are unsure whether vires […]

18. The UK border: preparedness for EU exit October 2019

    Press release

    16 Oct 2019

    This report considers the work that government has been undertaking at the border to prepare for a no-deal EU exit.

19. The Motability scheme

    Press release

    7 Dec 2018

    This report considers: the Motability scheme’s customer offer and performance; Motability Operations’ financial model; and the scheme’s governance arrangements.

20. MOD: The use of information to manage the logistics supply chain

    Report Value for money

    31 Mar 2011

    The MOD supply chain is currently not value for money. It would be much more efficient if directed by a modern information system.