The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games: post-Games review
Published on:The NAO has underlined the success of the 2012 Games and stressed the importance of building on that success to deliver legacy benefits.
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Investigation into the East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge)
Published on:Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by the National Audit Office says.
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The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train project: investigation into the modification of the national rail network
Published on:In May 2012, the Department of Transport expected the tram-train scheme to be completed by Dec 2015. It is now expected to be completed in May 2018.
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Digital skills shortage contributed to delays in flagship 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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Transforming Rehabilitation: Progress review
Published on:This report builds on our previous work and takes stock of the Ministry of Justice’s Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
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Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt reaches £250 million
Published on:The total amount of outstanding Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt rose to £250 million in 2023-24, increasing from £150 million in 2018-19.
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Investigation into the Department for Transport’s decision to cancel three rail electrification projects
Published on:This investigation sets out the decision-making process, leading to the July 2017 announcement of the cancellation of three rail electrification projects: the Midland Main Line north of Kettering (to Nottingham and Sheffield); the Great Western Main Line between Cardiff and Swansea; and the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere.
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Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17
Published on:Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has today issued a report on the 2016-17 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.
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Child Maintenance
Published on:This report looks at whether the government is achieving value for money in its management of child maintenance.
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Progress of the 2016-2021 National Cyber Security Programme
Published on:This report examines how effectively the Cabinet Office coordinates the 2016–2021 National Cyber Security Programme.
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Improving the delivery of animal health and welfare services through the Business Reform Programme
Published on:Defra should continue to fund the Agency to complete this programme to improve the management of animal disease and secure the full benefits of the new ICT.
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The BBC’s implementation of Across the UK
Published on:The BBC has made progress transferring commissioning, production and journalism outside London, according to a new National Audit Office report.
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Pensions transferred to AEA Technology when it was privatised
Published on:Former UKAEA employees who transferred to a privatised company spent a decade seeking resolution from government after their pensions fell in value.
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Lessons for public infrastructure investment using private finance
Published on:The aim of this National Audit Office report is to support public bodies as they consider how to finance new public infrastructure.
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Over-optimism in government projects
Published on:Optimism bias in public sector projects is not a new phenomenon. But it is one that persists, frequently undermining projects’ value for money as time and cost are under estimated and benefits over estimated. This report uses our back catalogue to illustrate the consequences of over optimism. In doing so, we have identified some contributory factors – such as project complexity and an organisation’s culture of challenge.
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Progress with preparations for High Speed 2
Published on:HS2 is a large, complex and ambitious programme which is facing cost and time pressures. The unrealistic timetable set for HS2 Ltd by the Department means they are not as ready to deliver as they hoped to be at this point.
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Vulnerable consumers in regulated industries
Published on:Regulators and government need to work together better to ensure that vulnerable consumers get the support they need.
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Department for Work and Pensions: Management of benefit overpayment debt
Published on:Today the National Audit Office has reported that the Department for Work and Pensions increased recoveries of benefit overpayments from £180 million in 2005-06 to £272 million in 2007-08, and preliminary results suggest that the Department has achieved its recovery target of £279 million for 2008-09. But recoveries are not keeping pace with the rate […]
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Employment support: The Kickstart Scheme
Published on:This report examines how well DWP’s Kickstart scheme was implemented, and whether it is having the intended positive impact.
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Exiting the EU: Consumer protection, competition and state aid
Published on:This report examines the progress made by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Competition and Markets Authority, and National Trading Standards in building the UK’s legal framework and capacity and capability in consumer protection, competition and state aid.