HS2 reset
Summer 2026This report will examine whether HS2 Ltd and DfT are taking reasonable steps to plan, assure and implement the reset of the HS2 programme.
This report will examine whether HS2 Ltd and DfT are taking reasonable steps to plan, assure and implement the reset of the HS2 programme.
Stronger support for innovation in transport sector can unlock economic, environmental and consumer benefits.
Northern Powerhouse Rail’s success is dependent on better cross-government working and stronger ties to the government’s economic strategy.
Failure to resolve the problem of long waiting times for car practical driving tests has exposed underlying issues at DVSA.
In 2024-25, the Department for Transport’s net spend was £41.3 billion. Our overview provides insight on where this money was spent.
The C&AG has issued a clean audit opinion, providing assurance to Parliament on the Department for Transport’s 2024-25 financial statements.
Highlights from the C&AG’s Section 2 report on DVLA’s assessment, collection and proper allocation of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
A new NAO 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.
Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.
This report summarises the key information and insights gained from our examinations of DfT and related bodies in England, and of DfT’s Annual Report and Accounts.
Government must reset the HS2 programme successfully to avoid repeating past failures and to maximise value for money.
The condition of local roads in England is declining and the backlog to return them to a good state of repair is increasing.
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 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.
This overview has been produced to support the Transport Select Committee in its examination of the Department for Transport’s spending and performance.
The C&AG has released his annual report on the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
Our report assesses the government’s progress delivering its ambition to increase rates of walking, wheeling and cycling.
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.
This report examines how effectively National Highways and DfT are managing risks to value for money across the portfolio of road enhancement projects.