National Audit Office publications

Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial management, Fraud, error and debt management, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
23 Oct 2020

Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20

The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 Ministry of Defence accounts.

Sector(s): National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
22 Oct 2020

Departmental Overview 2019-20: The BBC Group

A summary of the BBC Group spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work

Sector(s): Arts, media and sport

Performance Improvement area(s): Support to Boards

Department(s): Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport

Published:
20 Oct 2020

Summer 2021

Nightingale and independent hospitals: building NHS resilience

This study will examine the value gained from the NHS’s arrangements with Nightingale and independent hospitals during the pandemic.

Posted 19 October 2020 in: Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management, COVID-19

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Spring 2021

Reducing carbon emissions from cars

Transport is the UK’s largest source of carbon emissions and the bulk of these come from cars. Government wants people to switch to cars that do not emit carbon dioxide to eliminate emissions by 2050. By 2030, government wants between 50% and 70% of new cars to be ultra-low emission (plug in hybrids), and by … Read more

Posted 16 October 2020 in: Energy and environment, Transport

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Improving Broadband

This report considers what the Superfast Broadband Programme has delivered and the lessons for government’s roll-out of nationwide gigabit broadband.

Sector(s): Arts, media and sport, Business and enterprise, Infrastructure

Performance Improvement area(s): Digital service delivery, Economic growth, Infrastructure finance, Managing major projects, Oversight of service delivery

Department(s): Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport

Published:
16 Oct 2020

Transport accessibility to local services: a journey time tool

Examining transport accessibility to key local services in England About this tool Local public transport provision influences how people can access the services they need, including healthcare, education, employment, leisure and business facilities. The Department for Transport (DfT) and other organisations have identified that investment in local transport supports economic growth, helps build sustainable communities … Read more

Published:
15 Oct 2020

Departmental Overview 2019-20: Department for Work & Pensions

A summary of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.

Sector(s): Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Support for Audit Committees, Support to Boards

Department(s): Department for Work and Pensions

Published:
13 Oct 2020