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  1. Defence inventory management

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    Delivery to the frontline is still being put at risk by longstanding weaknesses in inventory management, despite the Ministry of Defence taking steps to improve, according to a new National Audit Office report.

  2. Progress with the New Hospital Programme

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    The New Hospital Programme (NHP) has experienced delays and is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030.

  3. Preparedness for online safety regulation

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    Ofcom has made a good start in its preparations for implementing a new online safety regime, and must now manage risks around monitoring, scope and financing, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.

  4. Managing government borrowing

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    The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report finds. The independent public spending watchdog’s report Managing government borrowing examines how public bodies are pursuing the government’s debt management objectives, and how they manage the risks of borrowing1. The report found that government’s borrowing needs […]

  5. Access to unplanned or urgent care

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    A National Audit Office (NAO) report assessing the government’s approach to improving urgent and emergency care services in England.

  6. Update on the rollout of smart meters

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    A National Audit Office (NAO) report updating on government’s ambition to rollout smart meters across Great Britain

  7. Progress with Making Tax Digital

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    HMRC’s flagship tax transformation programme is now expected to cost five times the original forecast in 2016 (in real terms) following repeated delays.

  8. Active travel in England

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    Our report assesses the government’s progress delivering its ambition to increase rates of walking, wheeling and cycling.

  9. Support for innovation to deliver net zero

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    Our new study looks at whether the government is set up to deliver value for money from its approach to investment in pursuit of net zero.

  10. Investigation into supported housing

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    Report summarising the National Audit Office’s (NAO) investigation into the provision of supported housing in England

  11. Regulating to achieve environmental outcomes

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    In the 25 Year Environment Plan, government identified regulation as one of the key mechanisms to achieve its environmental goals. Through different regulatory bodies, Defra is already delivering a range of regulatory interventions. This study will examine how regulation is contributing towards the delivery of government’s environmental objectives.

  12. Tackling fraud and corruption against government

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    Most public bodies do not know how much fraud they face and cannot demonstrate that they have the correct level of counter fraud resources, according to the National Audit Office.