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  2. Our work

    Our reports provide independent and rigorous analysis on the way public money has been spent to achieve policy objectives. Through our audits we identify good practice and issues across government. We share our insights to make it easier for others to understand and apply the lessons from our work. Our overviews give a factual overview of how an area of government, service or sector operates.

  3. Whole of Government Accounts 2023-24

    Report Financial audit

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    The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates accounts from over 10,000 public bodies, providing an overview of the UK’s public finances.

  4. Using consultants in government

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This guide focuses on how to maximise value, common pitfalls to avoid and questions to consider when planning and managing the use of consultants.

  5. UK Emissions Trading Scheme

    Report Value for money

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    This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.

  6. Contract management: Managing the commercial lifecycle

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This good practice guidance reflects upon findings and recommendations drawn from 200 reports concerning 300 commercial arrangements that have been published over the past 20 years.

  8. DCMS’s management of its COVID-19 loan book

    Report Value for money

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    Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.

  11. Maintaining public service facilities

    Report Value for money

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    The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.

  12. Whole of Government Accounts 2022-23

    Report Financial audit

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    The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates accounts from over 10,000 public bodies, providing an overview of the UK’s public finances.

  14. Update on government shared services

    Report Value for money

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    Government efforts to pool ‘back office’ functions into a central, shared services structure are still facing uncertainty and delay.

  15. The Farming and Countryside Programme

    Report Value for money

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    The Farming and Countryside Programme aims to reform English farming. The stakes are high for food production, farm viability and the environment.

  16. Immigration: Skilled Worker visas

    Report Value for money

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    Ahead of the government’s Immigration White Paper, the NAO has examined the Home Office’s management of the Skilled Worker visa route.

  17. Department for Education 2023-24

    Overview Departmental overview

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    This report summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of the Department for Education for 2023-24.

  18. Increasing construction skills

    Work in progress

    Summer 2026

    This study will look at whether government is well-placed to secure value for money in delivering the construction skills required by employers.

  19. Department for Work & Pensions 2023-24

    Overview Departmental overview

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    This report has been produced to provide an introduction to DWP and the NAO’s examination of its spending and performance in 2023-24.