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Investment in research infrastructure

Spring 2026

Work in progress

Business and industry

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25

Published on: 10 Jul 2025

Report Financial audit

Science and innovation

Regulating for Growth

Winter 2025/26

Work in progress

Business and industry

Environmental regulation and enforcement

Winter 2025/26

Work in progress

Business and industry

UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants

Published on: 14 May 2025

Report Value for money

Science and innovation

Regulating for investment and outcomes in the water sector

Published on: 25 Apr 2025

Report Value for money

Regulation

The Bank of England’s Real-Time Gross Settlement Renewal Programme 

Winter 2025/26

Work in progress

Banks and financial services

Department for Business and Trade 2023-24

Published on: 27 Mar 2025

Overview Departmental overview

Business and industry

Supporting the UK’s priority industry sectors

Published on: 12 Mar 2025

Report Value for money

Business and industry

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