The Olympic Delivery Authority remains on course to deliver its work on the Olympic Park successfully. But almost all of the Public Sector Funding Package is likely to be required, with little scope for unforeseen costs to emerge in the eight months left.
These documents have been prepared to provide an overview of the work and performance of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Driving Standards Agency in the financial year 2010-11.
We record government’s progress in ensuring health and social care supplies should the UK leave the EU without a deal.
Explore the trends in capital expenditure and resourcing since 2010-11 and build a richer understanding of what they mean for different local authorities.
We investigated the Ministry of Defence’s progress with submarine disposal and in implementing the projects needed to make this work.
This report examines the causes of the cost increases and delays to the Crossrail programme.
Provides information on how the Department for Transport is organising itself to support a successful exit from the EU.
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, today reported to Parliament that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) was making good progress in tackling vehicle excise duty evasion. Overall the Agency collected gross revenues in excess of £5.2 billion in 2000-01 (an increase of nearly £200 million from 1999-2000). The Agency continues […]
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, today reported to Parliament that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency had collected £4.6 billion of vehicle excise duty in 2002-03, although some £200 million of revenue was lost through evasion. National evasion levels have risen to 4.5 per cent of the total revenue that should […]
This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.
This document outlines matters raised in reports published by the National Audit Office and Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) against the themes of the Committee’s inquiry into Effective Road and Traffic Management.
This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the principal government body for enforcing ship safety standards, makes a major contribution to the UK’s ship safety record, now one of the best in the world. However, according to a report to Parliament today by Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, the MCA can increase […]
Modern light rail systems, such as Croydon Tramlink and Manchester Metrolink, have brought significant benefits to passengers, according to a report Parliament by the head of the National Audit Office, Sir John Bourn. They deliver fast, frequent and reliable services and provide a comfortable and safe journey. Their modern look and attractive services have enhanced […]
This report examines the value for money of Network Rail’s sale of a major part of its commercial real estate portfolio.
This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, told Parliament today that the Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) have made improvements to their regulation of the stewardship by Railtrack plc of the national railway network, but that much still needs to be done to provide a fully effective regulatory regime for the future. […]
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today on the extent to which the Highways Agency has obtained best value for the taxpayer on the disposal of property acquired in connection with road construction. Since the Agency was created in 1994, it has raised £238 million (at 1999 prices) from […]
This report considers the work that government has been undertaking at the border to prepare for a no-deal EU exit.