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  2. Air Quality

    Report Value for money

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    This National Audit Office briefing gives an overview of government’s approach to improving air quality in the UK. It has been prepared in support of a joint inquiry by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, the Health Committee and the Transport Committee. It examines why air quality matters; the UK’s plan for improving air quality; and risks and success factors for delivery of government’s air quality plans.

    16 November 2017

  3. Electricity networks

    Report Value for money

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    This report examines how effectively Ofgem has used electricity network price controls to protect consumers and achieve government’s environmental goals.

  4. Our new Executive Directors

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    We are delighted to announce that Verity Prime and Laura Lucking have joined the NAO as our new Executive Directors, as a job-share.

  6. The sale of Eurostar

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    The sale of Eurostar generated proceeds of £757m. The government prepared well for the sale and achieved its objectives to maximise proceeds. The sale illustrates some general lessons for government as it embarks on its asset sales programme.

  7. Reform of the rail franchising programme

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    The management of rail franchising has improved since 2012 however significant risks remain to achieving value for money as the programme develops.

  9. Progress with preparations for High Speed 2

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    HS2 is a large, complex and ambitious programme which is facing cost and time pressures. The unrealistic timetable set for HS2 Ltd by the Department means they are not as ready to deliver as they hoped to be at this point.

  10. Asylum accommodation and support

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    This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.

  11. Let’s get down to business

    Insight Opinion

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    At the National Audit Office, we come across many business cases when looking at government programmes. A strong business case is vital for effective decision making and for successfully delivering intended outcomes. The foundation of a business case is a clear understanding of what success will look like for a programme – the strategic case. […]

  12. 2012-13 review of the data systems for the Department for Transport

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    Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department for Transport’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.
    This review was carried out on the 2012-15 Business Plan. Revised Business Plans were issued in June 2013.

  13. The management of tax expenditures

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    This report examines the effectiveness of HM Treasury’s and HMRC’s use of their resources in the management of tax expenditures.

  14. Funding for local transport: an overview

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    As the funding and provision of transport decentralises, this report gives an overview of the landscape and highlights issues and risks.

  19. Jobcentre journey time model

    Insight Audit methodology

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    This paper sets out how we created the interactive data visualisation of our jobcentre journey time model.