The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) spent more than £6.5 billion in 2023-24 in support of its aims to secure long-term energy supply, bring down bills and halve inflation. This report provides an introduction to DESNZ and the NAO’s examination of its spending and performance. It summarises the key information and insights […]
This report provides an introduction to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, and our examination of its spending & performance.
Fraud and error cost the taxpayer billions of pounds each year – but most of the potential loss goes undetected. Based on the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s (PSFA) methodology, we estimate that fraud and error cost the taxpayer £55 billion to £81 billion in 2023-24. Only a fraction of this is detected and known about […]
This overview provides an introduction to regulation, and the NAO’s examination of regulatory performance and spending across government.
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 […]
This report provides an introduction to FCDO and our examination of its spending and performance.
HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry. Its work reaches everyone in the UK and includes public spending and financing, setting the strategy for sustainable economic growth, and strategic oversight of the UK tax system. It plays an important role on the international stage through elements of trade and customs policy, and international […]
This overview provides an introduction to the Home Office and our examination of its spending and performance for 2023-24.
This report summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of the Department for Education for 2023-24.
This is an overview of the Government’s approach and commitments for environmental improvement, mitigating climate change, and adapting to climate change.
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the delivery of welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It aims to improve people’s day-to-day lives and help them build financial resilience and a more secure and prosperous future. DWP spent nearly £276 billion in 2023-24 to deliver welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. This […]
This report has been produced to provide an introduction to MoD and the NAO’s examination of its spending and performance.
This guide has been produced to support the Business and Trade Committee in its examination of DBT’s remit, plans and budget.
This guide was produced to support the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee in its examination of the DESNZ’s remit, plans and budget.
The Ministry of Justice spent over £13 billion to oversee parts of the justice system. This guide summarises our key insights on the MoJ.
DCMS spends nearly £10 billion each year. This guide the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of DCMS.
DLUHC spends around £33 billion each year to support people, places and communities. This guide examines DLUHC’s spending and performance.
Cabinet Office oversees how departments implement Cabinet decisions. It spends approximately £1 billion each year.
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) was formed in February 2023. This guide summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from examination of DSIT’s predecessor departments.
This guide summarises information and insights gained from our examinations of DWP and related bodies and DWP’s annual report and accounts.