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Investigation into government’s response to the collapse of Thomas Cook

This investigation examines the government’s response to the collapse of Thomas Cook.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Regulation, consumers and competition, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Transport

Published:
19 Mar 2020

Gambling regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people

This report examines the extent to which gambling regulation protects people from gambling‑related harms and addresses emerging risks.

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

Performance Improvement area(s): Regulation, User choice and consumer protection

Department(s): Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport

Published:
28 Feb 2020

EU Exit: the Get ready for Brexit campaign

This report examines the management of the Cabinet Office-led Get ready for Brexit campaign.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
28 Jan 2020

Investigation into the rescue of Carillion’s PFI hospital contracts

Carillion going into liquidation left two new hospitals unfinished. The projects will now be completed with public finance.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Health and social care, Infrastructure, Private Finance

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

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department of Health and Social Care, HM Treasury

Published:
17 Jan 2020

British Business Bank

This report examines whether the British Business Bank is improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Financial services

Performance Improvement area(s): Economic growth, Performance measurement

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, HM Treasury

Published:
15 Jan 2020

Business support schemes

This report examines the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s management of its business support schemes.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Economic growth, Performance measurement

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
15 Jan 2020

Departmental Overview: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 2019

The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Support to Boards

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Published:
14 Oct 2019

Preparing for trade negotiations

This briefing sets out government’s plans and progress to date in opening up overseas markets to UK businesses.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Trade and investment

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Department for International Trade

Published:
17 May 2019

Local Enterprise Partnerships: an update on progress

This report examines MHCLG’s addressing of recommendations relating to the governance, transparency and value for money of Local Enterprise Partnerships.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Local services

Performance Improvement area(s): Economic growth

Department(s): Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
7 May 2019

The apprenticeships programme

This report assesses whether the apprenticeships programme is providing value for money.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Education and skills, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Department(s): Department for Education

Published:
6 Mar 2019

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