Regulating Network Rail’s efficiency
Published on:Limitations in Network Rail’s cost information has hampered the ability of the Office of Rail Regulation to assess efficiency savings.
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Crossrail – a progress update
Published on:This report makes recommendations for Crossrail Ltd and the programme sponsors as Crossrail nears completion.
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Electronic service delivery in the Driver, Vehicle and Operator Agencies in Great Britain
Published on:Since the early 1990s, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency have made some of their services available either through the internet, by telephone or through business to business computer systems. A report released today by the National Audit Office has found that these developments […]
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Tackling local breaches of air quality
Published on:This report examines government’s progress in tackling local breaches of NO2 limits and its performance on air quality more broadly.
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Introducing Integrated Care Systems: joining up local services to improve health outcomes
Published on:This report examines progress in establishing Integrated Care Systems in England.
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Local government and net zero in England
Published on:This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.
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Improving local bus services in England outside London
Published on:This study examines the government’s support for bus services and whether enablers to improve bus services are in place.
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The decommissioning of the AGR nuclear power stations
Published on:This report examines whether government’s arrangements for decommissioning AGR nuclear power stations will lead to better value for money.
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Reducing carbon emissions from cars
Published on:This report examines how well the government has used public money to support the uptake of ultra-low emission cars.
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The Management of Staff Sickness Absence in Department of Transport and its agencies
Published on:Staff sickness absence in the Department for Transport and its agencies averaged 10.4 days in 2005, costing the taxpayer around £24 million a year, according to a new NAO report published today. Performance varies across the Department, and some parts such as the central department, the Highways Agency and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency compare […]
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Vehicle Excise Duty Accounts 2006-07
Published on:The evasion of road tax by motorists and motorcyclists has increased significantly, the National Audit Office has reported. According to the Department for Transport’s roadside survey in June 2006, Vehicle Excise Duty evasion was running at some 5 per cent (£217 million), up from 3.6 per cent (£147 million) the previous year. The Driver and […]
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Response to Freedom of Information request concerning the July 2005 report on maintaining and improving Britain’s railway stations
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Highways Agency: Contracting for Highways Maintenance
Published on:Since the introduction of a new type of maintenance contract in 2001 by the Highways Agency there have been some improvements in the quality and delivery to budget of maintenance on England’s motorways and trunk roads. However, according to a report by the National Audit Office, costs have risen, with those for routine maintenance increasing […]
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The sale of the Government’s interest in British Energy
Published on:The Government received a good price when selling its interest in British Energy. But it is too early to say whether the sale will enable the Government to achieve its strategic objective of ensuring nuclear operators are able to build and operate new nuclear power stations from the earliest possible date and with no public […]
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Department for Transport: Estimating and monitoring the costs of building roads in England
Published on:Building and improving the country’s roads are proving to be more expensive than originally estimated, according to a new report published today by the National Audit Office. The report looks at the Highways Agency’s investment in motorways and major trunk roads and local authority major roads schemes funded by the Department for Transport. The Department […]
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Ministry of Defence – The Major Projects Report 2012
Published on:There are signs MOD has begun to make trade-offs with cost, time and technical requirements. But some major projects still suffer cost rises and delay.
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A5 Queue relocation in Dunstable
Published on: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 […]
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Forecasting in government to achieve value for money
Published on:Inadequate forecasting is an entrenched problem for government departments, leading to poor value for money and increased costs for the taxpayer.
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UK Guarantees scheme for infrastructure
Published on:Under the Scheme, the Treasury guarantees that lenders to infrastructure projects will be repaid in full and on time, irrespective of project performance. The NAO is calling for the Treasury to be rigorous and objective in assessing whether the guarantees, which transfer risk to the public sector, are genuinely needed.
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Strategic Rail Authority: 2002-2003 Accounts
Published on: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 […]