Here’s how to make public money work harder
Published on:Gareth Davies uses the NAO’s insights to outline what government needs to do to make public money work harder
Search results for 'Defence'
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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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Ensuring sufficient skilled military personnel
Published on:This report reviews whether the Ministry of Defence has an effective approach to developing the capability of its regular forces, and how it is adapting to meet the new challenges.
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The National Space Strategy and the role of the UK Space Agency
Published on:Strategic shortcomings are undermining government’s aims to make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies.
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Improving productivity could release tens of billions for government priorities
Published on:In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
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Ministry of Defence: The Equipment Plan 2017 to 2027
Published on:The affordability of the Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan.
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A Short Guide to the Ministry of Defence
Published on:The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.
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Investigation into equipment cannibalisation in the Royal Navy
Published on:Equipment cannibalisation in the Royal Navy has doubled in the past 12 years. It can be effective to meet operational needs but can increase costs and create disruption.
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Progress delivering the Emergency Services Network
Published on:This report examines the progress made in delivering the Emergency Services Network and the
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The Ministry of Defence’s arrangement with Annington Property Limited
Published on:The Ministry of Defence (the Department) has committed itself to annual rental bills of nearly £200 million and lost out on billions of pounds of asset value as a result of selling and leasing back the majority of its married quarters estate to Annington Property Limited in 1996 because of the subsequent steep increase in house prices and rents.
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Investigation into military flying training
Published on:We investigated the performance of the MoD’s military flying training system
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The Equipment Plan 2018 to 2028
Published on:This report assesses the robustness of the Ministry of Defence’s financial data and assumptions for its Equipment Plan 2018-2028.
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The Equipment Plan 2019 to 2029
Published on:This study assesses the financial assumptions underlying the Ministry of Defence’s 10-year Equipment Plan.
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Delivering the defence estate
Published on:The MoD has developed a strategy that identifies the estate it needs and the 25% of its estate it can dispose of by 2040. However, the strategy and current funding levels allow only for a partial reversal of the decline in the condition of the remaining estate. There is a significant risk that the poor condition of the estate will affect the Department’s ability to provide the defence capability needed.
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Improving value for money in non-competitive procurement of defence equipment
Published on:The MoD’s new regulations for overseeing non-competitive procurement has the potential to save significant sums of money, if implemented properly.
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Investigation into the British Army’s Recruiting Partnering Project
Published on:We have reviewed the Army’s implementation of the Recruiting Partnering Project and its management of the contract with Capita.
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Managing infrastructure projects on nuclear-regulated sites
Published on:This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Accounts 2024-25
Published on:The C&AG has issued a clean audit opinion, providing assurance to Parliament on Defra’s 2024-25 financial statements.
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Government departments and other public bodies
Find the NAO’s reports, insights and overviews by government department or other public body.
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Defence Equipment and Support 2015-16 financial statements
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, has for the second successive year qualified his opinion on the financial statements of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).