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  2. Proposed light rail schemes in Leeds, Manchester and South Hampshire. A review by the National Audit Office of the role of the Department for Transport

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    The National Audit Office has examined the role of of the Department for Transport in assessing the revised proposals for light rail schemes in Leeds, Manchester and South Hampshire. Funding for these three schemes was originally approved by the Department in 2000 and 2001. But substantial increases in projected costs led to the Department withdrawing […]

  15. Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment

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    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) met only one of its three targets to reach new audiences by increasing the number of people from underrepresented groups who visit the historic environment by 2007-08.  The targets were challenging and DCMS and English Heritage had limited levers to influence more people to visit historic sites.  […]

  17. Progress with VFM savings and lessons for cost reduction programmes

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    This report looks at how much the Treasury’s Value for Money savings programme has improved value for money across government. The programme aims to achieve government-wide annual savings of £35 billion from 2008-09 to 2010-11.

  18. Progress with trade negotiations

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    This report examines government’s progress with its programme of trade negotiations since the UK’s departure from the EU.

  19. Progress with the Road Investment Strategy

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    The first Road Investment Strategy represents an important step forward towards better long-term planning of the strategic road network. However, the speed with which it was put together created risks to deliverability, affordability and value for money.

  20. Progress with the New Hospital Programme

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