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  1. Crossrail

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    The DfT and Transport for London have done well to protect taxpayers’ interests in Crossrail but risks remain including delivery of the trains.

  2. Progress in delivering the Thameslink programme

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    Thameslink aims to reduce overcrowding and journey times. Initial progress has been good but a 3 year delay in awarding the train contract puts the 2018 programme deadline at risk.

  7. Submission of evidence: Controls on regulation

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    The Better Regulation Executive is currently reviewing controls on regulation. This document is the National Audit Office’s submission to that review. It is based on a combination of our previous work and new work with five case study departments earlier this year.

  8. The completion and sale of High Speed 1

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    The HS1 project has delivered a high performing line, which was subsequently sold in a well-managed way. But international passenger numbers are falling far short of forecasts and the project costs exceed the value of journey time saving benefits.

  11. The Intercity East Coast passenger rail franchise

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    The Department for Transport protected the taxpayer and secured value for money in the termination of National Express’s InterCity East Coast franchise.

  12. Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 5

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    Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011

    Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 5: ‘Deliver reliable and efficient transport networks that support economic growth’

  13. Increasing passenger rail capacity

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    With projected demand falling and costs of carriages rising, there are risks to value for money from plans to increase capacity on the rail network.

  14. Ministry of Defence: Delivering multi-role tanker aircraft capability

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    The National Audit Office has been unable to conclude that the Ministry of Defence has achieved value for money from the procurement phase of its £10.5 billion private finance deal for the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA), according to a report released today. Despite managing the later stages of the procurement well, the MOD’s ability […]

  15. Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Progress report February 2010

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    Venues and infrastructure for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games are on track to be delivered on time for the Games and the cost is currently forecast to be within the £9,325 million budget for the Games announced in March 2007, according to a progress report to Parliament by the National Audit Office. However, […]

  16. Independent Reviews of reported CSR07 Value for Money savings

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    The National Audit Office has today published independent reviews of value for money savings reported by the Department for Transport and the Home Office as part of their 2008-09 Annual Reports. The Department for Transport reported savings of £892 million, of which the NAO found that 43 per cent fairly represent realised cash savings, 22 […]

  17. Progress report on maintaining competition in markets

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    The Office of Fair Trading has improved its operations following recommendations on maintaining competition in markets made by the National Audit Office and Committee of Public Accounts in 2005 and 2006. According to an NAO progress report published today, the OFT now needs to concentrate its efforts on strengthening the skills and experience of its […]

  18. Caring for Vulnerable Babies: The Reorganisation of neonatal services in England

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    The reorganisation of neonatal services in England has helped improve care for premature and low birth weight babies with fewer babies travelling long distances for suitable treatment. But, according to the National Audit Office, further improvements to the service are being limited by shortages in nursing staff, a lack of cots in the right place […]

  19. Partnering for success: Preparing to deliver the 14-19 education reforms in England

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    The government’s reform programme to improve attainment and participation in education and training for 14 to 19 year olds has wide support at local level, including for the new Diplomas, which seek to blend general education with applied learning. The National Audit Office has today reported that the reform programme has met its key milestones […]

  20. Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Managing risk in the Overseas Territories

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    The UK bears the ultimate risk of potential liabilities from its overseas territories such as Anguilla, Montserrat and the Falkland Islands; and, while progress has been made in managing and mitigating these risks since the last report by the National Audit Office in 1997, there is room for improvement, the NAO has reported today. The […]