A new traffic scheme in Dunstable has not delivered the expected benefits, according to a report by the National Audit Office published today. Dunstable town centre suffers severe traffic congestion, due to limited road capacity and high volumes of heavy goods vehicles, causing poor air quality. The Dunstable A5 queue relocation scheme was designed to […]
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.
This investigation examines the government’s response to the collapse of Thomas Cook.
The National Audit Office has examined the role of of the Department for Transport in assessing the revised proposals for light rail schemes in Leeds, Manchester and South Hampshire. Funding for these three schemes was originally approved by the Department in 2000 and 2001. But substantial increases in projected costs led to the Department withdrawing […]
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.
We record government’s progress in ensuring health and social care supplies should the UK leave the EU without a deal.
Provides information on how the Department for Transport is organising itself to support a successful exit from the EU.
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.
The Highways Agency, as part of its Making Better Use programme to bring quick relief from road congestion on England’s motorways and trunk roads, is taking steps to improve the information it gives to motorists and to strengthen its ability to deal with incidents and accidents. According to today’s report by the National Audit Office, […]
Head of the National Audit Office Sir John Bourn reported to Parliament today that he had given an unqualified audit opinion on the accounts of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) for 2002-03. In his report, Sir John confirms that the SRA’s accounts incorporate the accounts of Network Rail Limited. This position reflects the view which […]
This report examines the causes of the cost increases and delays to the Crossrail programme.
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.
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 describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.
This report examines the value for money of Network Rail’s sale of a major part of its commercial real estate portfolio.
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 […]