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Fracking for shale gas in England

This report sets out the facts about the government’s support of shale gas development in England.

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Regulation

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

Published:
23 Oct 2019

The UK border: preparedness for EU exit October 2019

This report considers the work that government has been undertaking at the border to prepare for a no-deal EU exit.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Trade and investment, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Transport

Published:
16 Oct 2019

Early review of the new farming programme

This report examines Defra’s approach to developing the Future Farming and Countryside Programme.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Food and farming

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
5 Jun 2019

The UK border: preparedness for EU exit update

This memorandum supports the Public Accounts Committee’s examination of the government’s preparedness for ‘no deal’

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Business and enterprise, Europe, Food and farming, Tax, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Exiting the European Union, Department for Transport, HM Revenue and Customs

Published:
27 Feb 2019

Environmental metrics: government’s approach to monitoring the state of the natural environment

Our study evaluates how far the government has an effective system for measuring progress towards its environmental objectives.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Performance measurement

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
16 Jan 2019

The UK border: preparedness for EU exit

This report assesses how prepared government departments are for the changes required at the border after EU exit.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Exiting the European Union, Department for Transport, HM Revenue and Customs, Home Office

Published:
24 Oct 2018

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Progress in Implementing EU Exit

This is our second report on the progress Defra has made in preparing for EU Exit.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Education and skills, Energy and environment, Food and farming

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
12 Sep 2018

The packaging recycling obligations

This report identifies lessons from the management and performance of the packaging recycling obligation system.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
23 Jul 2018

Implementing the UK’s Exit from the European Union: The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The report focuses on how the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is preparing to exit from the EU. It is part of a series of NAO briefings on the key bodies in the centre of government and the major spending departments that have to deliver Exit programmes.

20 December 2017

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Europe, Food and farming

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
20 Dec 2017

Internal Drainage Boards

Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) are local independent public bodies responsible for managing water levels in low-lying areas where there is a special drainage need and contributing to flood risk management. IDBs cover nearly 10% of England’s land area and spent more than £61m last year. The report focuses on governance and oversight arrangements; processes for raising concerns; and, the potential for conflicts of interest.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Food and farming

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Published:
21 Mar 2017

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