Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on:This report provides a summary of the UK government’s response to COVID-19 to date.
Search results for 'major projects'
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High Speed Two: A progress update
Published on:This report examines whether DfT and HS2 Ltd have protected value for money so far in their stewardship of HS2.
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Improving productivity could release tens of billions for government priorities
Published on:In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
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Investigation into the Department for Transport’s decision to cancel three rail electrification projects
Published on: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.
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Progress with the New Hospital Programme
Published on:Our report found that the New Hospital Programme (NHP) has experienced delays and is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030.
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Managing infrastructure projects on nuclear-regulated sites
Published on:This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.
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Step change needed in government financial management
Published on:In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said a renewed government focus on the fundamentals of good financial management is needed to maintain trust and accountability for taxpayers.
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Implementing the UK’s exit from the European Union: Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Published on:The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the centre of government is overseeing and taking forward implementation of the UK’s exit from the European Union. The briefing focuses in particular on the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
24 November 2017
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Transforming Rehabilitation: Progress review
Published on:This report builds on our previous work and takes stock of the Ministry of Justice’s Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
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Improving the performance of major equipment contracts
Published on:This report examines the causes of persistent delays and cost increases that have affected the Ministry of Defence’s equipment contracts.
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The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train project: investigation into the modification of the national rail network
Published on: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.
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The Environmental Land Management scheme
Published on:This report examines the strategic management of the Environmental Land Management scheme.
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Progress with the Road Investment Strategy
Published on:The first Road Investment Strategy represents an important step forward towards better long-term planning of the strategic road network. However, the speed with which it was put together created risks to deliverability, affordability and value for money.
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Improving the UK’s science capability for managing animal diseases
Published on:This report examines whether Defra is well placed to redevelop the UK’s primary site for managing threats from animal diseases.
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Major Projects Report 2015 and the Equipment Plan 2015 to 2025
Published on:The MoD’s Equipment Plan appears more stable than last year and progress has been maintained, but the Department will need to remain vigilant with regard to future cost increases.
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Modernising the Great Western railway
Published on:The cost of modernising the Great Western railway is estimated to be £5.58 billion, an increase of £2.1 billion since 2013, and there are delays to the electrification of the route of at least 18 to 36 months. The Department for Transport and Network Rail have begun to improve the management of the programme but they have more to do to protect value for money in the future.
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Investigation: The Department for Transport’s funding of the Garden Bridge
Published on:The Department for Transport agreed to make a £30m grant towards construction of the Garden Bridge despite its concerns over value for money. The NAO’s review does not assess the value for money of the project as a whole.
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Support for Parliament
The NAO supports Parliament by looking at how government has spent money delivering its policies and if that money has been used in the best way to achieve the intended outcome.
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Delivering the defence estate
Published on:The MoD has developed a strategy that identifies the estate it needs and the 25% of its estate it can dispose of by 2040. However, the strategy and current funding levels allow only for a partial reversal of the decline in the condition of the remaining estate. There is a significant risk that the poor condition of the estate will affect the Department’s ability to provide the defence capability needed.
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The Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise
Published on: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.