A Short Guide to the Department for Transport
Published on:The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
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Departmental Overview: The performance of the Department for Transport 2013-14
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport 2013-14.
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Departmental Overview: The performance of the Department for Transport 2012-13
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport 2012-13.
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2012-13 review of the data systems for the Department for Transport
Published on:Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department for Transport’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.
This review was carried out on the 2012-15 Business Plan. Revised Business Plans were issued in June 2013. -
Funding for local transport: an overview
Published on:As the funding and provision of transport decentralises, this report gives an overview of the landscape and highlights issues and risks.
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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on the Department for Transport 2011-12
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 15 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport during 2011-12.
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Review of the data systems for the Department for Transport
Published on:Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department for Transport’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.
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Reducing costs in the Department for Transport
Published on:The Department for Transport started its preparations for the 2010 spending review early and took steps to improve and challenge the evidence on which it based its decisions with a view to securing value for money.
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Overviews of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Driving Standards Agency: NAO briefings for the Transport Select Committee
Published on: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.
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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on the Department for Transport 2010-2011
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport during 2010-2011.
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Department of Transport Accounts 2010-11
Published on:The NAO has published its report on the 2010-11 accounts of the Department of Transport.July 2011
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Effective road and traffic management – a briefing for the Transport Select Committee
Published on: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.
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Department for Transport: Local Authority Major Capital Schemes
Published on:This review examines whether the Department for Transport has in place suitable arrangements to secure value for money from Regional Funding Allocation Programme investment.
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Short guide to the NAO’s work on the Department for Transport
Published on:This short guide is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport during the last Parliament.
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Briefing for Transport Select Committee: Performance of the Department for Transport 2008-09
Published on:This briefing has been prepared for the Transport Select Committee and provides an overview of the work and performance of the Department for Transport in the 2008-09 financial year and subsequent months.
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The Department for Transport: The failure of Metronet
Published on:A report today by the National Audit Office has found that the failure of Metronet – a private infrastructure company responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of sections of the London Underground – has led to an estimated direct loss to the taxpayer of between £170 million and £410 million. There has also been an […]
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Department for Transport: Improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Great Britain
Published on:A report today by the National Audit Office highlights the fall in the number of deaths among both pedestrians and cyclists since the mid-1990s though more remains to be done to improve their safety. The number of deaths among pedestrians has fallen by 36 per cent but Great Britain is some way behind some of […]
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The Department for Transport – Letting Rail Franchises 2005-2007
Published on:Under the management of the Department for Transport, the process for awarding passenger Rail Franchises in England and Wales has delivered better value for money, with subsidies expected to fall. But some fares will rise above inflation and crowding for many commuters will increase in the short term until investment delivers more carrying capacity. Today’s […]
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Shared services in the Department for Transport and its agencies
Published on:Plans to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of services such as human resources, payroll and finance could cost the Department for Transport £81 million (by March 2015) rather than saving £57 million as originally expected. There will need to be substantial improvements in the shared service centre’s productivity if the Department’s original targets are to […]
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Review for Environmental Audit Committee: Transport and the environment: options for scrutiny
Published on:Review on Transport and the environment: options for scrutiny, prepared in response to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee.