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  7. Department of Trade and Industry: The United Kingdom’s Civil Space Activities

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported today that the Government’s investment in space, coordinated by the British National Space Centre (BNSC) Partnership, has a number of strengths, including lean, user-focused programmes built up from wide consultation, many of which have produced important scientific and commercial benefits. There is scope, however, to […]

  8. Department of Trade and Industry: The Acquisition of German Parcel

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    The Department of Trade & Industry (the DTI)’s approach to the Post Office’s purchase of German Parcel for £289 million was reasonable under the circumstances, Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today. The Post Office wanted to buy German Parcel and the DTI had the responsibility for overseeing the […]

  9. Department of Trade and Industry: Renewable Energy

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported today that the Government is on course to achieve a significant increase in the level of electricity generated from renewable sources – as part of its response to global warming – but a number of challenges remain to achieving its 10 per cent target for […]

  10. Department of Trade and Industry: Regulation of weights and measures

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office reported to Parliament today that although the Department of Trade and Industry is responsible for the regulation of weights and measures, it needs better information on the level of protection which is being afforded to consumers. The effect of inaccurate weights and measures being used for […]

  11. Department of Trade and Industry: Financial Support for Post Offices

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    As a result of DTIs financial support and involvement, through its role as shareholder, Post Office Limited is now on a sounder financial footing, Sir John Bourn, head of the NAO, reported today. But the future of post offices remains uncertain and the DTI will need to be alert to falling volumes of business that […]