The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched a four-week consultation seeking views on changes to the Code of Audit Practice.
A series of lessons and recommendations for tackling fraud and protecting propriety when spending public money during a national emergency.
Governance and oversight of franchised higher education provision needs to be strengthened following instances of fraud and abuse in the sector.
Significant annual savings worth tens of billions of pounds are available through improving public sector productivity, the head of the NAO will say.
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.
Our report provides updates on the government’s evolving approach to national resilience and risk management.
The C&AG has released his annual report on the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the NAO, has reported on the 2022-23 accounts of HMRC.
The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years – requiring sustained focus from government.
Our report assesses government’s progress in tackling unnecessary waste, and concludes it lacks effective long-term plans.
The Annual Report and Accounts shares details of our work and performance.
An early assessment of the progress DWP is making with plans to transform the application and assessment process for disability benefits.
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the NAO in 2023.
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the NAO between April and December 2022.
Most public bodies do not know how much fraud they face and cannot demonstrate that they have the correct level of counter fraud resources, according to the National Audit Office.
Most public bodies do not know how much fraud they face and cannot demonstrate that they have the correct level of counter fraud resources.
Substantial reduction in potential taxpayer cost supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.
There has been a substantial reduction in the potential cost to the taxpayer of supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.