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  3. Contribution to Bank of England Review: Managing potential conflicts of interest

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    The primary purpose of this paper is to provide the Bank of England with information relating to the management of conflicts of interest and some of the approaches we have encountered in other organisations. This does not constitute guidance, but has been provided to assist the Bank when it conducts its own internal review

  8. Consular Services to British Nationals

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    The FCO has made significant improvements in the consular service it provides, but further progress is needed to deliver a service which meets the changing needs of Britons overseas, according to a National Audit Office report. The main elements of consular services are advising on overseas travel, issuing passports abroad and assisting Britons in distress […]

  10. Construction of Portcullis House, the new Parliamentary building

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, has published his report on the construction of Portcullis House, the new Parliamentary building. Portcullis House, which provides offices for 210 Members of Parliament and 400 staff together with committee rooms and other facilities, was completed in August 2000 at a cost of £234 million. The NAO […]

  12. Confiscation orders: progress review

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    There has been a greater focus on enforcing criminal confiscation orders, but there remain fundamental weaknesses in the system.

  13. Confiscation Orders

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    The use of confiscation orders to deny criminals the proceeds of their crimes is not proving to be value for money.

  14. Confirmed impacts: Using our expertise to help improve consumer protection across central and local government

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    This impacts case study shows how our work and identification of the cost of inadequate consumer protection was a catalyst for improvements to consumer law and delivery and accountability arrangements.

    It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.

  15. Confirmed impacts: Shining a spotlight on contract management

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    This impacts case study shows how our work has led to reform of contract management across government, including improved accountability and governance, information management and performance management.

    It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.

  16. Confirmed impacts: Securing the future financial sustainability of the National Health Service

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    We found that the 2007-2011 Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Board’s poor financial management and procurement of an unaffordable PFI scheme had left the Trust in a critical financial position.

    This NAO impacts case study represents one example where there has been some beneficial change, whether financial or non-financial, resulting from our involvement.

  17. Confirmed impacts: Securing better progress on nuclear decommissioning

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    This impacts case study shows how reports by NAO and PAC resulted in the Nucelar Decommissioning Authority terminating its existing management contract and announcing a new approach, expected to improve management and reduce costs.

    It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.

  19. Confirmed impacts: New UN resolution achieved with NAO support

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    This impacts case study shows how our work helped give Supreme Audit Institutions a clear role in reporting on progress towards the international development goals.

    It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.