Investigation into the Pensions Dashboards Programme
Spring 2024The Pensions Dashboards Programme is one of DWP’s major projects. The programme was reset in March 2023. We will look at the reasons for, and impact of, the delay.
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The UK border
Spring 2024Our upcoming report on the border following the UK’s exit from the EU will consider how the UK border has been operating in relation to the movement of goods since the end of the transition period, and how government plans to implement its 2025 border strategy.
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The condition and maintenance of local roads in England
Spring 2024This study will examine the condition of local roads in England and the Department for Transport’s approach to funding their maintenance. An industry survey estimated the one-time catch-up cost to clear the backlog of maintenance issues in England would cost £12.1 billion and take 11 years to complete.
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HMRC customer service
Spring 2024In 2022-23, HMRC received over 38 million phone calls from taxpayers and their agents, and received 16 million pieces of customer correspondence. This report will examine HMRC’s understanding of customer service.
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Biodiversity net gain
Spring 2024Our report on biodiversity net gain will examine what government wants to achieve and how it plans to do so, its progress to date, and how it is managing associated risks and challenges.
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Reducing the Crown Court backlog
Spring 2024Background In December 2023, the Crown Court backlog reached its highest ever level, exceeding the level reached during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), headed by the Lord Chancellor, is accountable to Parliament for the efficient and effective functioning of the courts. One of its three priorities is to deliver swift access to […]
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Efficiency in central purchasing
Spring 2024Background HM Treasury’s public spending statistics show spending on public sector procurement was £379 billion in 2021/22 across the UK. This figure includes the procurement of goods and services by one public sector body from another. The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) plays an important role helping central government and other organisations across the public and […]
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Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
Spring 2024Government aims to have Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage plants capturing and storing 20 to 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by 2030. Our upcoming report will see if that’s on track.
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National Space Strategy and the UK Space Agency
Summer 2024The National Space Strategy aims to make the UK one of the world’s most attractive and innovative space economies. This report will provide an evaluation of the UK Space Agency’s work to deliver the NSS.
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The Future Farming and Countryside Programme
Summer 2024This study will look at the Farming and Countryside Programme. This is government’s approach to farming and the countryside in England following Brexit.
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Financial management of the NHS in England
Summer 2024This report will examine the extent to which the NHS in England is managing its resources well day-to-day.
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Supporting the attainment of disadvantaged children within educational settings
Summer 2024Our upcoming report will examine whether DfE’s support for the attainment of disadvantaged children in educational settings, from early years up to the end of key stage 4, is achieving value for money.
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Progress on the Buckingham Palace Reservicing programme
Summer 2024This study will assess how well the Royal Household is delivering against its stated objectives for the Buckingham Palace Reservicing programme.
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Homelessness
Summer 2024Homelessness in all forms is increasing. This report will examine how DLUHC is working with other departments and local authorities to tackle homelessness.
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DWP’s approach to customer service
Summer 2024We’re looking at the service the Department for Work & Pensions provides to its customers.
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Lessons learned: government compensation schemes
Summer 2024We are conducting a thematic review of government compensation schemes for citizens who have suffered harm, hardship and distress from failures by public bodies.
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Government grants: lessons learned
Summer 2024Grants are one of government’s main funding mechanisms. We will assess how effective government is at delivering grant programmes.
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Tackling tax evasion in the retail sector and online services
Autumn 2024We will examine whether HMRC is well-placed to tackle tax evasion in the retail sector and online services.
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Dangerous cladding: government’s remediation portfolio
Autumn 2024Since Grenfell, DLUHC has committed £5.1 billion to remove and replace dangerous cladding. We will examine whether there has been timely remediation of unsafe buildings.
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Military support to Ukraine
Autumn 2024We will provide a record of the UK’s contributions to the Ukrainian war effort, to allow parliamentary scrutiny of the MoD’s approach.