Department for Business and Trade 2022-23
Published on:This guide has been produced to support the Business and Trade Committee in its examination of DBT’s remit, plans and budget.
This guide has been produced to support the Business and Trade Committee in its examination of DBT’s remit, plans and budget.
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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.
Our guide sets out the elements to consider & questions to support good practice and value for money, through real examples from our reports.
Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.
The UK’s future resilience to dangerous diseases is being undermined by decision-making failures regarding a planned health security campus in Harlow.
Our report looks at whether the preparations undertaken by DSIT (and previously DCMS) and Ofcom for the implementation of the new online safety legislation are sufficiently advanced.
This report examines the Department for International Trade’s strategy for supporting investment into the UK.
A summary of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.
The 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.
The Bank of England is overhauling its management of non-financial risks. The Bank is progressing but recognises there is more to be done.
Our report looks at how the Financial Conduct Authority is responding to changes in its regulatory powers and wider developments in the financial services sector.
This report brings together our learning and identifies eight areas for government departments and national regulators to consider when designing, delivering and improving regulation involving local regulatory delivery.
There has been a substantial reduction in the potential cost to the taxpayer of supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.
This report examines the government’s approach to investment in research and innovation to deliver net zero.
BEIS worked quickly to introduce financial support for rising energy bills (currently estimated at £69bn), recognising it had to make compromises.
This report assesses how UK regulators have managed taking on new responsibilities following EU Exit.
Our report provides updates on the government’s evolving approach to national resilience and risk management.
This report examines how regulation is contributing towards the delivery of government’s environmental objectives.
The information in this guide draws on the findings from our financial audit programme of work and from publicly available sources, including the annual report and accounts of the Department and its bodies