There are some good examples across government of alternatives to regulation being used to achieve policy objectives. However more needs to done to share these examples to highlight when alternatives are most likely to work and how they should be designed.
Our Annual Report sets out the NAO’s performance over 2017-18 and reflects on our achievements.
This report provides our initial thoughts on the learning government can draw from its response to COVID-19 to date.
This report examines the MoD’s progress implementing digital transformation.
The Ministry of Defence’s strategy for improving its financial management has put its finances on a sounder footing and is delivering results, but there are still considerable challenges ahead, including delivering the savings already removed from budget allocations.
This report examines whether government’s arrangements for decommissioning AGR nuclear power stations will lead to better value for money.
We published two reports today – Following the discovery of widespread and deep-rooted weaknesses in the government’s management of contracts it is starting to improve how it manages its contracts.
This report evaluates whether Defra’s management of new tree-planting schemes is likely to achieve value for money.
Monitor has achieved value for money in regulating NHS foundation trusts, and has generally been effective in helping trusts in difficulty to improve.
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.
This report examines whether government has an effective approach to enhancing workforce skills.
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.
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.
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 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.