The National Space Strategy and the role of the UK Space Agency
Published on:Strategic shortcomings are undermining government’s aims to make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies.
Search results for 'Science and innovation'
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Department for Science, Innovation & Technology 2022-23
Published on: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.
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Investigation into the UKHSA’s health security campus programme
Published on:The UK’s future resilience to dangerous diseases is being undermined by decision-making failures regarding a planned health security campus in Harlow.
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Support for innovation to deliver net zero
Published on:This report examines the government’s approach to investment in research and innovation to deliver net zero.
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Improving the UK’s science capability for managing animal diseases
Published on:This report examines whether Defra is well placed to redevelop the UK’s primary site for managing threats from animal diseases.
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UK Research and Innovation’s management of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
Published on:This report examines whether the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund is likely to deliver value for money.
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Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people
Published on:This report examines the extent to which gambling regulation protects people from gambling‑related harms and addresses emerging risks.
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Electricity networks
Published on:This report examines how effectively Ofgem has used electricity network price controls to protect consumers and achieve government’s environmental goals.
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Investigation into how government increased the number of ventilators available to the NHS in response to COVID-19
Published on:This investigation provides an account of how public money was used to increase the number of ventilators available to the NHS.
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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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Home Office’s management of its contract with G4S to run Brook House immigration removal centre
Published on:This memorandum focuses on the design, operation and oversight of the Home Office’s contract with G4S to run Brook House.
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Departmental Overview: Commercial and Contracting 2017-18
Published on:Using ten case studies from our work over the last 18 months, this overview identifies the main things that government departments need to look out for as they develop commercial relationships with their suppliers.
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Improving the prison estate
Published on:This report examines the condition and capacity of HM Prison and Probation Service’s prison estate.
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Investigation into the rescue of Carillion’s PFI hospital contracts
Published on:Carillion going into liquidation left two new hospitals unfinished. The projects will now be completed with public finance.
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Investigation into military flying training
Published on:We investigated the performance of the MoD’s military flying training system
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High Speed Two: A progress update
Published on:This report examines whether DfT and HS2 Ltd have protected value for money so far in their stewardship of HS2.
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Completing Crossrail
Published on:This report examines the causes of the cost increases and delays to the Crossrail programme.
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Departments’ use of consultants to support preparations for EU Exit
Published on:This investigation examines the extent to which departments have used consultants in
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Exiting the EU: supplying the health and social care sectors
Published on:We record government’s progress in ensuring health and social care supplies should the UK leave the EU without a deal.