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Investigation into national security vetting

This investigation looks at the centralisation and performance of national security vetting services.

Performance Improvement area(s): Investigations

Published:
7 Sep 2018

Investigation into NHS spending on generic medicines in primary care

This investigation looks at the 2017-18 increase in NHS spending on certain generic medicines, possible causes of the price increases in the market for generic medicines, and how the Department of Health and Social Care responded to the price increases.

Sector(s): Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Investigations

Published:
8 Jun 2018

Investigation into the government’s handling of the collapse of Carillion

On 15 January 2018, Carillion declared insolvency and the Official Receiver, an employee of the Insolvency Service, started to liquidate its assets and contracts. This report focuses on the role of the UK government in preparing for and managing the liquidation of Carillion.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Financial services, Government, efficiency and transparency, Planning and building

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

Published:
7 Jun 2018

Investigation into government-funded inquiries

Given the prevalence of government-funded inquiries, the frequency with which the government uses them following high-profile failures, their importance in relation to the public’s trust of authorities, and the public funds spent on them, the NAO has conducted an investigation into the 26 inquiries that have started and concluded since 2005.

Sector(s): Government, efficiency and transparency, Law and the justice system

Performance Improvement area(s): Investigations

Published:
23 May 2018

Investigation into the 2017 auction for low-carbon electricity generation contracts

This report sets out the history of Contracts for Difference and how the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy designed the 2017 auction, including the changes it made to the rules related to the capacity cap, and the impact these changes had.

Sector(s): Energy

Performance Improvement area(s): Investigations

Published:
16 May 2018

Investigation into oversight of the Student Loans Company’s governance, and management of its former chief executive

This investigation describes the events surrounding the appointment and dismissal of the Student Loans Company’s former chief executive officer. It sets outs the Department for Education’s role in oversight of the Company and how it responded to the concerns raised by two Company staff.

Sector(s): Education and skills

Performance Improvement area(s): Investigations

Published:
11 May 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

Performance Improvement area(s): Investigations

Published:
29 Mar 2018

Investigation into errors in Employment and Support Allowance

This investigation covers a single, major cause of underpayment error in ESA. This error relates to people whose existing benefit claim was converted to ESA and who were entitled to income-related ESA but were only awarded contribution-based ESA.

Sector(s): Welfare and benefits

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

Published:
21 Mar 2018