In the context of more than 1 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water and 2.4 billion people lacking basic sanitation facilities, the Department for International Development’s (DFID’s) projects to improve access to water and sanitation in developing countries have been largely successful, the National Audit Office reports today. Between 1997 and 2002 DFID […]
Monitor has achieved value for money in regulating NHS foundation trusts, and has generally been effective in helping trusts in difficulty to improve.
This report examines the government’s management of the reduction in Official Development Assistance spending.
This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.
This report examines whether government has an effective approach to enhancing workforce skills.
The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.
The inability of the DfE to prepare financial statements providing a true and fair view of financial activity by its group of bodies means that it is not meeting the accountability requirements of Parliament.
Our new guide is aimed at helping non-accountant readers of government’s accounts understand better what is being reported in them and what it means.
The Government Finance Profession’s Finance Leadership Group has published a paper with support from the National Audit Office.
The National Audit Office has today reported on progress in the Treasury’s interventions to maintain financial stability, its wider support for the economy, its capacity to respond to future financial crises, and new reporting developments.
This report summarises our progress over the second year of the 2015-2018 Diversity & Inclusion strategy. As part of our commitment to the Public Sector Equality Duty we also publish equality data in a separate report.
The NAO, the Better Regulation Executive (BRE) and the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), both part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have published a survey looking at businesses’ perceptions of regulation.
This report examines the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of the government’s response to COVID-19 in 2020.
Housing is one of the government’s key priorities. Explore the changes in the housing market in England and build a richer understanding of what they mean for different parts of the country.
Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has today issued a report on the 2014-15 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.
Despite providing substantially increased funding for PIDG (up to £700 million by 2015), the Department has not exercised enough oversight to ensure value for money has been achieved.
The DfT and Transport for London have done well to protect taxpayers’ interests in Crossrail but risks remain including delivery of the trains.
The government now accepts the urgent need for a skilled cross-departmental leadership group – but this requires changing the long-standing culture of the Senior Civil Service.
This investigation explores government’s funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NAO has underlined the success of the 2012 Games and stressed the importance of building on that success to deliver legacy benefits.