Office of Communications Section 400 (licence fees and penalties) account
Published on:Our report provides assurance to Parliament over the regularity and propriety of the high-value transactions generated by the 4G auction process.
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Confirmed impacts: NAO report helps HMRC improve customer service (2013)
Published on:Within the programme of improvement already started by HMRC, the NAO helped ensure that, in January 2013, HMRC committed to improving customer service.
This NAO impacts case study represents one example where there has been some beneficial change, whether financial or non-financial, resulting from our involvement.
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Improving the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down
Published on:This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.
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Investigation into the British Business Bank’s accreditation of Greensill Capital
Published on:This investigation looks at the British Business Bank’s approval of Greensill Capital’s access to government business support schemes.
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HM Revenue and Customs: Progress on reducing costs
Published on:In 2011-12 HMRC maintained its performance while reducing staff and spending but it is too early to tell what the long-term impact of cost reduction will be.
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4G radio spectrum auction: lessons learned
Published on:In its sale of the 4G radio spectrum the Office of Communications (Ofcom) achieved its objective of maintaining a competitive market with a number of competing providers.
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Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
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Gift Aid and reliefs on donations
Published on:HMRC and the Treasury do not know if incentives designed to increase charitable giving, at a cost to the taxpayer of £940 million in 2012-13, have resulted in more income for charities.
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Payments of Social Security Benefits to Overseas Customers
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The BBC’s move to Salford
Published on:The relocation took place on time and without disruption to broadcasts and should be within budget. But it is too early to judge value for money for licence fee payers.
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Department of Social Security – Housing Benefits
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Department of Social Security – Measures to Combat Housing Benefit Frau
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The Privatisation of Royal Mail
Published on:The Department was successful in floating Royal Mail. But its approach was marked by deep caution, the price of which was borne by the taxpayer.
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Confiscation Orders
Published on:The use of confiscation orders to deny criminals the proceeds of their crimes is not proving to be value for money.
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Investigation into supply chain finance in the NHS
Published on:This investigation examines Greensill Capital’s involvement in the provision of two schemes to the NHS.
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Student loan repayments
Published on:BIS will not be well-placed to secure value for money on student loan repayments until it has a more robust strategy to improve collection performance.
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Implementing transparency
Published on:Better access to public information can improve accountability and service delivery. Government needs a firm grasp of whether that potential is being realised.
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Adult social care in England: overview
Published on:The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.
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The first sale of shares in Lloyds Banking Group
Published on:The Government’s first sale of shares in Lloyds Banking Group was managed very effectively by United Kingdom Financial Investments Limited.
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Civil Service People Survey Explorer
Published on:Find out how government departments score on diversity. Our interactive graphics summarise the findings from Cabinet Office’s People Survey.