Investigation into Bulb Energy
Published on:Substantial reduction in potential taxpayer cost supporting the transfer of Bulb Energy to a ringfenced supplier under Octopus, but risks remain.
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Pensions transferred to AEA Technology when it was privatised
Published on:Former UKAEA employees who transferred to a privatised company spent a decade seeking resolution from government after their pensions fell in value.
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Investigation into the East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge)
Published on:Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by the National Audit Office says.
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The Ministry of Justice’s language services contract
Published on:We publish the results of our investigation into the contracting out of language services in the justice system.
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Investigation into Child Trust Funds
Published on:This report looks at tax-free savings accounts for 6.3 million children born between 2002 and 2011, into which the government paid £2bn.
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Whole government response essential to local authorities’ financial sustainability
Published on:Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
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Investigation into the UNBOXED festival
Published on:An investigation into the UNBOXED festival by the National Audit Office found that audience engagement was lower than originally modelled, although the project was delivered on time and is forecast to be on budget.
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Getting contracts right and responding if they go wrong
Published on:Billions of pounds of cost increase due to contractual change, delays introducing communication networks for our emergency services, potential strains on Army personnel – our recent reports illustrate the huge importance of getting contracts right, and what organisations need to do if they go wrong. They also reinforce the principles discussed in previous posts in […]
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Investigation into the performance of UK Security Vetting
Published on:This report looks at how UKSV has performed in providing national security vetting services since 2018; what it is doing to ensure security vetting is completed in a timely way to ensure the continued protection and functioning of government; and what it is doing to modernise and reform.
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Investigation into the management of backlogs in driving licence applications
Published on:The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has been processing standard driving licences at normal levels following the backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still delays in applications from drivers with medical conditions, according to the National Audit Office.
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Realising the benefits of the St Helena Airport project
Published on:The St Helena airport’s planned opening date in May 2016 has been postponed as outstanding safety concerns are addressed, potentially adding to the project’s cost and delaying its benefits.
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Confirmed impacts: Providing clarity over the arrangements for oversight and funding of alternative higher education providers
Published on:This impacts case study shows how government has improved controls over standards as a result of our report, which underlined the risks in rapidly expanding a new market.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Investigation into the British Steel pension scheme
Published on:This investigation examines the British Steel Pension Scheme.
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Condition of school buildings and DfE sustainability overview
Published on:Two National Audit Office (NAO) reports assessing the condition of school buildings in England and DfE sustainability ambitions.
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Investigation into the performance of HM Passport Office
Published on:This report examines how effectively HM Passport Office managed the service in 2022 after the lifting of COVID travel restrictions.
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Tackling tax fraud: how HMRC responds to tax evasion, the hidden economy and criminal attacks
Published on:HMRC has met its targets to raise more tax revenue in the short-term; however, an estimated £16 billion is lost to tax fraud each year. HMRC needs to improve the way it uses data and analysis to understand the effect of its actions to tackle fraud.
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Investigation into the Digital Services Tax
Published on:The Digital Services Tax has raised more revenue than forecast by the Government and increased the amount of UK tax paid by big digital companies. HMRC’s compliance work is ongoing and it has yet to identify any non-compliance among business groups, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
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Improving value for money in non-competitive procurement of defence equipment
Published on:The MoD’s new regulations for overseeing non-competitive procurement has the potential to save significant sums of money, if implemented properly.
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Confirmed impacts: Improving the British Council’s financial management
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our identification of accounting errors kick-started a number of actions to improve financial management processes and training.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Managing conflicts of interest in NHS clinical commissioning groups
Published on:The Department recognizes the potential for conflicts of interest in the new system for NHS commissioning. Public confidence that conflicts are well managed will be vital.