Winter 2020/21
Protecting and supporting the vulnerable during lockdown
The study will evaluate how effectively government identified and met the needs of vulnerable people.
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COVID-19
As the UK’s public spending watchdog, it is our role to support Parliament in holding the government to account.
In light of the wide range and significance of the government’s actions to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, we are carrying out a broad and varied programme of work.
We will prioritise our work on areas where we think there have been particular challenges and where we feel there is most to learn.
Autumn 2020
Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Our study considers HM Revenue & Customs’ and HM Treasury’s implementation of the schemes so far.
Late 2020
Government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic
This report will set out the scale of COVID-19-related procurement, how rules have changed and the management of associated risks.
Autumn 2020
Bounce Back Loan Scheme
In our previous report Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic we signalled our intention to report on how government has managed the risks created by its response to the crisis. This new investigation will look at the government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme. It will describe the scheme’s purpose and how it functions; performance to date; and … Read more
Autumn 2020
Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme
On 31 March 2020, as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Education launched a voucher scheme to help give the 1.4 million children in England eligible for free school meals continued access to meals while they were not attending school. Schools joining the scheme can order shopping vouchers worth £15 … Read more
Autumn 2020
Increasing the number of ventilators available to the NHS in response to COVID-19
In our previous report Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic we signalled our intention to report on how government has managed risks created by its response to the crisis, including with respect to procurement and supply chains for items such as ventilators. This new investigation will set out the facts about the government’s efforts to rapidly increase the number of … Read more
Autumn 2020
Supplying the NHS and adult social care sector with personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is vital for preventing and controlling the spread of infection in health and care settings. It needs to be readily available, effective and supported by clear guidance covering the circumstances of its use. In our report Overview of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic we signal an intention to report on how government has managed risks created by its response to the crisis, including with respect … Read more