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Implementing the UK’s Exit from the European Union: Department for Transport

Provides information on how the Department for Transport is organising itself to support a successful exit from the EU.

Sector(s): Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
19 Jul 2018

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency Annual Report & Accounts 2017-18

The Comptroller and Auditor General has reported on the Driving and Vehicle Licence Agency’s controls in respect of the assessment, collection and enforcement of Vehicle Licence Duty.

Sector(s): Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
29 Jun 2018

Investigation into the Department for Transport’s decision to cancel three rail electrification projects

This investigation sets out the decision-making process, leading to the July 2017 announcement of the cancellation of three rail electrification projects: the Midland Main Line north of Kettering (to Nottingham and Sheffield); the Great Western Main Line between Cardiff and Swansea; and the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
29 Mar 2018

A Short Guide to the Department for Transport 2017

The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Parliament, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
20 Feb 2018

The Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise

This examines the causes of poor performance on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern network since the franchise began in September 2014, the effects on passenger services, financial outcomes for the operator and the Department, and the Department’s handling of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
10 Jan 2018

Update on the Thameslink Programme

The programme to upgrade to the Thameslink routes through London has a realistic prospect of delivering value for money but there remains risks which the Department for Transport and Network Rail need to manage carefully.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Managing major projects

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
23 Nov 2017

Air Quality

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

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Parliament

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Education, Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care

Published:
16 Nov 2017

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 2016-17 Accounts of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, has today qualified the accounts of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited owing to its running a redundancy scheme at enhanced terms without the necessary approvals.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
19 Jul 2017

The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train project: investigation into the modification of the national rail network

In May 2012, the Department of Transport expected the tram-train scheme to be completed by Dec 2015. It is now expected to be completed in May 2018.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
4 Jul 2017

Investigation into the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme

The National Audit Office has today published the findings from its investigation into the Department for Transport’s (the Department’s) progress in implementing the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme (the Programme). In January 2012, the Department set up the Programme to improve coordination, speed up delivery and increase take up of smart ticketing. The Department was … Read more

Sector(s): Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
20 Apr 2017

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