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Local government and net zero in England

This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Local services

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Local service delivery

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM treasury, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
16 Jul 2021

Investigation into the British Business Bank’s accreditation of Greensill Capital

This investigation looks at the British Business Bank’s approval of Greensill Capital’s access to government business support schemes.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Financial services, Private Finance

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial and risk management, Financial and service sustainability

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, HM treasury

Published:
7 Jul 2021

Protecting consumers from unsafe products

This report examines the extent to which the UK’s product safety regime protects consumers from harm, focusing on the OPSS.

Sector(s): Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial and regulation, User choice and consumer protection

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
16 Jun 2021

Principles of effective regulation

This framework is intended as a useful tool for policymakers and regulators overseeing any given market.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial, Economic growth, Regulation

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care, HM treasury

Published:
25 May 2021

Winter 2021

A follow-up on the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

This investigation will examine what government is doing to protect public money in relation to the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

Posted 21 May 2021 in: Business and enterprise, Central Finance and Treasury

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Good practice guidance: Fraud and Error

This guide uses the NAO’s insights to show what can be done to counter the risk of fraud and error.

Sector(s): Government, efficiency and transparency, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial and risk management, Fraud, error and debt management

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs

Published:
2 Mar 2021

Reducing carbon emissions from cars

This report examines how well the government has used public money to support the uptake of ultra-low emission cars.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Infrastructure, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Infrastructure finance

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Transport

Published:
26 Feb 2021

Environmental tax measures

This report examines how HM Treasury and HMRC manage tax measures that have an impact on the environment.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Tax

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
12 Feb 2021

UK Research and Innovation’s management of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

This report examines whether the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund is likely to deliver value for money.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Commissioning and contract management

Performance Improvement area(s): Commissioning

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
5 Feb 2021

Departmental overview 2019-20: Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy

A summary of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Support to Boards

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
26 Jan 2021

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