Weak controls and oversight blamed for faulty home installations under energy efficiency scheme
Published on:A new NAO report sets out the reasons for failures in the government’s energy efficiency scheme for homes.
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The government is not sufficiently prepared for the increasing risk from animal disease
Published on:Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one.
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Managing the impact of changes in the value of the euro on EU funds
Published on:More could be done to manage the risk of a reduction in the value of EU funds to the UK in the event of a depreciation in the euro.
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Incentives for future decarbonisation from flagship scheme uncertain
Published on:This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
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Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 30
Published on:Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011
Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 30 led by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: ‘To reduce the impact of conflict through enhanced UK and international efforts’
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DBT’s approach to supporting UK industry needs boost to unlock full potential of Industrial Strategy
Published on:DBT must improve how it supports UK industries to help government maximise the impact of the Industrial Strategy and grow the economy.
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DFID: Bilateral Support to Primary Education
Published on:DFID has successfully supported developing countries in progress against goals of universal enrolment in primary education and improved educational prospects for girls. However, more emphasis on quality and cost-effectiveness is important.
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Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 29
Published on:Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011
Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 29 led by the Department for International Development: ‘Reducing poverty in poorer countries though quicker progress towards the Millennium Development Goals’
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Short guide to the NAO’s work on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Published on:This short guide is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office during the last Parliament.
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Well-managed risk taking key to boosting pioneering research and innovation
Published on:UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.
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Adapting the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s global estate to the modern world
Published on:The Foreign and Commonwealth Office lacks a clear strategy and comprehensive data to manage its overseas estate effectively, according to a report published today by the National Audit Office. The FCO is taking positive steps to adapt its properties to new global challenges but has not achieved value for money in the management of its […]
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Online Fraud
Published on:Online fraud is now the most commonly experienced crime in England and Wales, but has been overlooked by government, law enforcement and industry.
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Estimating the impact of benefit sanctions on the employment outcomes of sanctioned individuals
Published on:This paper sets out how we used instrumental variables to estimate the impact of benefit sanctions on the employment outcomes of sanctioned individuals in the Work Programme – a large welfare-to-work programme for the long-term unemployed.
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Short guide to the NAO’s work on the Department for International Development
Published on:This short guide is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for International Development during the last Parliament.
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Bank of England making good progress in management of non-financial risks
Published on:The Bank of England is overhauling its management of non-financial risks. The Bank is progressing but recognises there is more to be done.
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Financial management of the European Union budget in 2014: a briefing for the Committee of Public Accounts
Published on:This briefing on financial management of the EU budget has been prepared for the UK Committee of Public Accounts, drawing exclusively from published material.
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The new generation electronic monitoring programme
Published on:The case for a huge expansion of electronic monitoring using GPS was unproven, but the Ministry of Justice pursued an overly ambitious and high risk strategy anyway. Ultimately it has not delivered.
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Department for International Development: Aid to Malawi
Published on:The Department for International Development’s programme in Malawi has contributed to poverty reduction, improved health outcomes, larger harvests and more effective governance in the country, according to a report by the National Audit Office. It is difficult, however, to gauge how much of this progress can be attributed directly to DFID’s aid. Progress has been […]
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Improvements needed in NHS England’s modelling for the Long Term Workforce Plan
Published on:Weaknesses in modelling for NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan need addressing to improve future strategic workforce planning.
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A Good Practice guide to the Statement on Internal Control
Published on:We found that a number of barriers to effective accountability exist. The Good Practice guide identifies ways that central government organisations have overcome these barriers and will be of interest to both executives and non-executives.