Fracking for shale gas in England
Published on:This report sets out the facts about the government’s support of shale gas development in England.
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Ensuring food safety and standards
Published on:This report examines the effectiveness of regulations to ensure that food is safe and is what it says it is.
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Early review of the new farming programme
Published on:This report examines Defra’s approach to developing the Future Farming and Countryside Programme.
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Regulating to protect consumers: Utilities, communications and financial services markets
Published on:This report assesses how well Ofwat, Ofgem, Ofcom and the FCA measure and report their performance in protecting consumer interests.
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Contingency preparations for exiting the EU with no deal
Published on:This briefing describes the Civil Contingencies Secretariat’s contingency preparations for the UK exiting the EU without a deal.
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The UK border: preparedness for EU exit update
Published on:This memorandum supports the Public Accounts Committee’s examination of the government’s preparedness for ‘no deal’
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Oil and gas in the UK – offshore decommissioning
Published on:This report sets out the landscape of oil and gas decommissioning.
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Environmental metrics: government’s approach to monitoring the state of the natural environment
Published on:Our study evaluates how far the government has an effective system for measuring progress towards its environmental objectives.
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Rolling out smart meters
Published on:This report examines the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s progress in rolling out smart meters.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Progress in Implementing EU Exit
Published on:This is our second report on the progress Defra has made in preparing for EU Exit.
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Met Office annual report and accounts 2017-18
Published on:The C&AG has reported on the dismissal of the Chief Executive of the Met Office. The accounts are not qualified
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The packaging recycling obligations
Published on:This report identifies lessons from the management and performance of the packaging recycling obligation system.
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: progress with reducing risk at Sellafield
Published on:This report examines the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s role, its governance, and the complex challenges it faces in delivering its long-term mission; progress with reducing high hazard and risk at Sellafield, and limitations to faster progress; and the NDA and Sellafield Limited’s plans to ensure sustainable progress at Sellafield.
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Investigation into the 2017 auction for low-carbon electricity generation contracts
Published on:This report sets out the history of Contracts for Difference and how the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy designed the 2017 auction, including the changes it made to the rules related to the capacity cap, and the impact these changes had.
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Low carbon heating of homes and businesses and the Renewable Heat Incentive
Published on:The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a scheme to encourage a switch from fossil fuel heating systems to renewable and low-carbon alternatives in homes and business premises in Great Britain. Our report assesses the value for money of the RHI for Great Britain.
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Implementing the UK’s Exit from the European Union: The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published on:The report focuses on how the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is preparing to exit from the EU. It is part of a series of NAO briefings on the key bodies in the centre of government and the major spending departments that have to deliver Exit programmes.
20 December 2017
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Air Quality
Published on:This National Audit Office briefing gives an overview of government’s approach to improving air quality in the UK. It has been prepared in support of a joint inquiry by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, the Health Committee and the Transport Committee. It examines why air quality matters; the UK’s plan for improving air quality; and risks and success factors for delivery of government’s air quality plans.
16 November 2017
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Ministry of Justice: Environmental sustainability overview 2017
Published on:The Environmental Audit Committee requested a review of sustainability within the Ministry of Justice.
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Hinkley Point C
Published on:The Department has committed electricity consumers and taxpayers to a high cost and risky deal in a changing energy marketplace. We cannot say the Department has maximised the chances that it will achieve value for money.
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Internal Drainage Boards
Published on:Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are local independent public bodies responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas where there is a special drainage need and contributing to flood risk management. IDBs cover nearly 10% of England’s land area and spent more than £61m last year. The report focuses on governance and oversight arrangements; processes for raising concerns; and, the potential for conflicts of interest.