In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, championed effective innovation as a way to tackle the ongoing challenge of rising demand for stretched public services.
The Bank of England is overhauling its management of non-financial risks. The Bank is progressing but recognises there is more to be done.
This page is part of our Freedom of Information (FOI) Publication Scheme. National Audit Office Programme and Areas for Consideration Definition Document proposing the Office’s programme of work for the coming year and suggested areas for consideration in the future. It is not a definite plan of work, and may differ from the current work […]
The Better Care Fund has not achieved the expected value for money, in terms of savings, outcomes for patients or hospital activity.
The Better Care Fund has not achieved the expected value for money, in terms of savings, outcomes for patients or hospital activity.
Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has today issued a report on the 2015-16 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.
Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has today issued a report on the 2015-16 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today on the Summarised Accounts of the National Health Service in Scotland for 1998-99. The report describes the findings of the appointed auditors of the individual health bodies, discusses developments in accounting and financial control, considers the financial performance of the NHS in […]
The Comptroller and Auditor General, Sir John Bourn, today reported to Parliament the results of his examination of the 17 Summarised Accounts* which cover the financial activities of the National Health Service in England, with an annual budget of some £36 billion. Sir John’s opinion on each of the summarised accounts is unqualified. His report […]
Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.
The C&AG has issued a clean audit opinion, providing assurance to Parliament on the Department for Transport’s 2024-25 financial statements.
Highlights from the C&AG’s Section 2 report on DVLA’s assessment, collection and proper allocation of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
Government has improved its administration of grants, but it has further to go to optimise the value for money of its schemes.
Customers cumulatively spent 798 years on hold waiting to speak with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2022-23.
Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.
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.
The BBC has made progress transferring commissioning, production and journalism outside London, according to a new National Audit Office report.
In the 25 Year Environment Plan, government identified regulation as one of the key mechanisms to achieve its environmental goals. Through different regulatory bodies, Defra is already delivering a range of regulatory interventions. This study will examine how regulation is contributing towards the delivery of government’s environmental objectives.
Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, outlines lessons from NAO reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament.