National Audit Office publications

Investigation into government’s actions to combat waste crime in England

This investigation assesses government’s oversight of the waste industry and what action is taken to address illegal activity.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

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

Published:
27 Apr 2022

Summer 2022

Investigation into evaluating innovation in children’s social care

This investigation explores how the Department for Education uses evaluation to inform decision-making.

Posted 26 April 2022 in: Education and skills

Performance Improvement area(s): Analysis, Oversight of service delivery

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Investigation into the management of PPE contracts

This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.

Sector(s): Commissioning and contract management, Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19

Department(s): Department of Health and Social Care

Published:
30 Mar 2022

Investigation into the government’s contracts with Randox Laboratories Ltd

This report is a detailed review of government contracts let to Randox between January 2020 and December 2021.

Sector(s): Commissioning and contract management, Government, efficiency and transparency, Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial and regulation, COVID-19, Major project delivery

Department(s): Department of Health and Social Care

Published:
24 Mar 2022

Investigation into the British Steel pension scheme

This investigation examines the British Steel Pension Scheme.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Regulation, consumers and competition, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Oversight of service delivery, Regulation

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
18 Mar 2022

Investigation into the implementation of IR35 tax reforms

This investigation sets out how HMRC introduced the 2017 IR35 reforms, and what lessons it has learned and taken forward.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Central Finance and Treasury, Financial services, Tax

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial and regulation

Department(s): HM Revenue and Customs

Published:
10 Feb 2022

Investigation into supply chain finance in the NHS

This investigation examines Greensill Capital’s involvement in the provision of two schemes to the NHS.

Sector(s): Commissioning and contract management, Government, efficiency and transparency, Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial

Department(s): Department of Health and Social Care

Published:
29 Oct 2021

Investigation into underpayment of State Pension

Report examining the underpayment of state pension, setting out how this happened and what DWP is doing to rectify this.

Sector(s): Welfare, Pensions and Employment

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

Department(s): Department for Work and Pensions

Published:
22 Sep 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

Investigation into the Windrush Compensation Scheme

This investigation covers the Home Office’s establishment and administration of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Children and families, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Customer management, Operations and process management, Oversight of service delivery, People and Operational Management, Performance measurement

Department(s): Home Office

Published:
21 May 2021

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Investigation into government’s actions to combat waste crime in England

Investigation into evaluating innovation in children’s social care

Investigation into the British Steel pension scheme

Investigation into the implementation of IR35 tax reforms

Investigation into underpayment of State Pension

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

Investigation into the Windrush Compensation Scheme