Tackling tax evasion in the retail sector and online services
Autumn 2024We will examine whether HMRC is well-placed to tackle tax evasion in the retail sector and online services.
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Dangerous cladding: government’s remediation portfolio
Autumn 2024Since Grenfell, DLUHC has committed £5.1 billion to remove and replace dangerous cladding. We will examine whether there has been timely remediation of unsafe buildings.
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Military support to Ukraine
Autumn 2024We will provide a record of the UK’s contributions to the Ukrainian war effort, to allow parliamentary scrutiny of the MoD’s approach.
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Progress on risk reduction – Sellafield
Autumn 2024We will examine if the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield are taking a sustainable approach to decommissioning.
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Lessons for government on achieving its net zero and environmental goals
Autumn 2024We will review previous reports to consider the critical success factors that government needs to secure value for money as it delivers its net zero and environmental targets.
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Energy bills support: an update
Autumn 2024This will be a follow-up to our 2023 report, which will include the total costs of each of the energy bills support schemes.
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Good practice guide: fraud and error reporting
Autumn 2024We are developing a guide for counter-fraud practitioners to help them understand good practice in fraud and error reporting.
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Progress in preventing cardiovascular disease
Autumn 2024The study will examine how effectively government is identifying, preventing and mitigating the impact of cardiovascular disease on people and the economy.
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A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money
Autumn 2024We will draw out lessons from our work to show how improvements to the government’s planning and spending framework would support better value for taxpayers’ money in the long term.
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Financial management in government: insights and good practice
Autumn 2024The Financial and Risk Management insights team are producing a series of guides aimed at senior finance decision-makers across all of our audited bodies. Our guides will showcase strategic-level insights outlining areas where good financial management can unlock greater efficiency and resilience, as well as practical ways organisations can make improvements.
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Support for children and young people with special educational needs
Autumn 2024Background Education, training and employment outcomes are consistently poorer for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) than for their peers. In 2023-24, 18% of pupils in all schools (1.7 million) were identified with SEND. This includes those with high needs who have formal education, health and care plans (EHCP), who […]
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BBC Commercial Activities
Autumn 2024This study will look at the performance of BBC Studios, the BBC’s largest commercial subsidiary, and if BBC Studios’ performance to date met the BBC’s expectations.
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Managing conflicts of interest
Autumn 2024It is important to manage conflicts of interest effectively. Our latest report on managing propriety in the public sector will look at how conflicts of interest are handled across government.
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NHS dentistry
Autumn 2024This study will be a factual investigation on the recently published dental recovery plan, and whether it is on course to meet its objectives.
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The electric vehicle infrastructure strategy
Winter 2024/25This study will examine whether government, led by the Department for Transport (DfT), is achieving value for money in supporting the rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure.
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DCMS COVID-19 loan book management
Winter 2024/25We will look at the COVID-19 loans provided to both the arts and sports sectors, and see if DCMS is delivering value for money through its loan book management.
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Increasing the capacity of the prison estate to meet demand
Winter 2024/25Background The prison estate in England and Wales is crowded. At the end of January 2024, the prison population was 87,538 people. Many adult male prisoners are being held in cells designed for fewer occupants. This can have negative consequences for the safety and security of prisons and mean that prisoners have reduced access to […]
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How government works with technology suppliers
Winter 2024/25Government spends over £13 billion annually with technology suppliers. This study will examine government’s overall approach to its dealings with technology suppliers.
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Government property maintenance
Winter 2024/25The government estate is made up of properties that deliver services directly to the public. This study will examine the roles of the Office of Government Property and of departments in managing and planning property maintenance.
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Drivers of cost in the tax system
Winter 2024/25The tax system costs HMRC billions of pounds a year to administer. We will look at what the factors affecting costs are.