The National Space Strategy and the role of the UK Space Agency
Published on:Strategic shortcomings are undermining government’s aims to make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies.
Strategic shortcomings are undermining government’s aims to make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies.
The Farming and Countryside Programme aims to reform English farming. The stakes are high for food production, farm viability and the environment.
Government says carbon capture technology is ‘essential’ to achieving net zero. The government doesn’t have a credible alternative pathway.
Public sector bodies could avoid £500 million in costs over five years if they improve how they procure common goods and services.
A detailed account of all our work, our performance progress and the impact of our work in 2023-24.
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests made to the NAO in 2024.
There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers protect or improve biodiversity
Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
Government must develop a clearer approach to Senior Civil Service leadership capability to ensure the best people can deliver essential projects and services.
The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
It is unclear whether a government programme to expand 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by December 2025 will be delivered on time.
It is unclear whether a government programme to expand 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by December 2025 will be delivered on time.
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.