NHS dentistry
Autumn 2024This study will be a factual investigation on the recently published dental recovery plan, and whether it is on course to meet its objectives.
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Immigration: Skilled Worker visas
Spring 2025We will look at the Home Office’s approach to processing Skilled Worker visa applications and how it ensures compliance with visa requirements.
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Government cyber resilience
Winter 2024/25Our report will examine government’s efforts to improve its cyber resilience to meet the challenges of the changing cyber threat landscape.
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Regulation in the water sector
Spring 2025We will examine the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks in incentivising investment in the water sector and achieving the outcomes set for the sector.
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Drivers of cost in the tax system
Winter 2024/25The tax system costs HMRC billions of pounds a year to administer. We will look at what the factors affecting costs are.
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DCMS COVID-19 loan book management
Winter 2024/25We will look at the COVID-19 loans provided to both the arts and sports sectors, and see if DCMS is delivering value for money through its loan book management.
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Reducing the backlog in the Crown Court
Published on:The Crown Court backlog is the highest on record and the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ambition to reduce the caseload to 53,000 by March 2025 is no longer achievable.
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A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money
Autumn 2024We will draw out lessons from our work to show how improvements to the government’s planning and spending framework would support better value for taxpayers’ money in the long term.
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The UK border: Implementing an effective trade border
Published on:Government has repeatedly changed its plans for introducing full import controls following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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Implementing statutory biodiversity net gain
Published on:There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers protect or improve biodiversity
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Local government financial sustainability
Winter 2024/25Local government is experiencing significant financial pressures, due in part to rising costs and increased demand across a range of services. We will examine the current and future context for local government finances.
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HMRC customer service
Published on:Customers cumulatively spent 798 years on hold waiting to speak with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2022-23.
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BBC Commercial Activities
Autumn 2024This study will look at the performance of BBC Studios, the BBC’s largest commercial subsidiary, and if BBC Studios’ performance to date met the BBC’s expectations.
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Government property maintenance
Winter 2024/25The government estate is made up of properties that deliver services directly to the public. This study will examine the roles of the Office of Government Property and of departments in managing and planning property maintenance.
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Investigation into the Pensions Dashboards Programme
Published on:Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
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How government works with technology suppliers
Winter 2024/25Government spends over £13 billion annually with technology suppliers. This study will examine government’s overall approach to its dealings with technology suppliers.
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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.
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Preparations to extend early years entitlements for working parents in England
Published on:Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
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Progress in preventing cardiovascular disease
Autumn 2024The study will examine how effectively government is identifying, preventing and mitigating the impact of cardiovascular disease on people and the economy.
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Good practice guide: fraud and error reporting
Autumn 2024We are developing a guide for counter-fraud practitioners to help them understand good practice in fraud and error reporting.