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  1. The rural broadband programme

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    The programme to make superfast broadband widely available in each area of the UK is currently expected to be delivered nearly two years later than planned.

  2. The NAO’s work on regulatory reform

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    This briefing paper presents the Regulatory Reform Committee with an overview of regulatory reform, the background to the system and the recent work that the National Audit Office had conducted in the area.

  3. Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation

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    The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Green Deal design not only failed to deliver any meaningful benefit, it increased suppliers’ costs – and therefore energy bills – in meeting their obligations through the ECO scheme.

  4. Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 2

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    Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011

    Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 2 led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: ‘Improve the skills of the population, on the way to ensuring a world-class skills base by 2020’

  7. The Government Procurement Card

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    Used appropriately, GPC can be a cost-effective way for government to procure goods and services. However, there is no up to date value-for-money case quantifying the benefits of the cards. There has also been a lack of clear central guidance on when the cards are the most appropriate way to procure goods and services.

  9. Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 7

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    Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011

    Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 7 led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: ‘Improve the economic performance of all English regions and reduce the gap in economic growth rates between regions’

  11. Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 4

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    Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011

    Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 4 led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: ‘Promote world class science and innovation in the UK’

  12. Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 1

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    Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011

    Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 1 led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: ‘Raise the productivity of the UK economy’

  13. Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 6

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    Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011

    Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 6 led by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: ‘Deliver the conditions of business success in the UK’

  15. NAO Business perceptions survey 2010

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    Over half of all businesses believe there is too much regulation, according to a survey of businesses commissioned by the National Audit Office and the Local Better Regulation Office. Although most businesses believe that the purpose of regulation is clear, over 60 per cent of businesses think that the level of regulation is an obstacle to their success.

  16. Protecting consumers – the system for enforcing consumer law

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    Unfair treatment of consumers, ranging from pressure selling to systematic scams by criminals, is costing billions of pounds each year – but the system for enforcing consumer law is not delivering value for money.

  18. Assessing the impact of proposed new policies

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    Impact Assessments, used to assess the need for and the likely impact of proposed government policy interventions, do not yet consistently provide a sound basis for assessing the merits of different policy proposals. Further improvement in the quality and use of Impact Assessments is needed to achieve value for money. 

  20. Programmes to help families facing multiple challenges

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    Two government programmes aiming to help families with multiple challenges, such as unemployment and anti-social behaviour, are starting to provide benefits but considerable challenges remain.