The Environmental Land Management scheme
This report examines the strategic management of the Environmental Land Management scheme.
Source · Recommendations & oversight
National Audit Office
NAO value-for-money reports examining the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of government spending. Recommendations are tracked against government responses and, where a PAC hearing followed, linked to the committee's own recommendations and Treasury Minute responses.
2,824 reports
2,175 recommendations
1,827 confirmed by NAO
61% implementation rate
Reports
The National Law Enforcement Data Programme
This report assesses the Home Office’s progress in delivering the National Law Enforcement Data Service programme to replace outdated police ICT systems.
Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme
This report examines the performance, implementation, procurement and management of the Green Homes Grant scheme.
The challenges in implementing digital change
Financial sustainability of local authorities visualisation: update
Data visualisation describing changes in English local authorities’ financial circumstances over the last decade.
Serious Fraud Office annual report and accounts 2020-21
The C&AG has reported on the 2020-21 accounts of the Serious Fraud Office.
Local government and net zero in England
This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.
Department for Work and Pensions Accounts 2020-21
The C&AG of the NAO, Gareth Davies, has qualified his opinion on the regularity of DWP’s 2020-21 financial statements.
Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21
Home Office annual report and accounts 2020-2021
The National Audit Office has reported on the 2020-2021 accounts of the Home Office.
Crossrail – a progress update
This report makes recommendations for Crossrail Ltd and the programme sponsors as Crossrail nears completion.
Investigation into the British Business Bank’s accreditation of Greensill Capital
This investigation looks at the British Business Bank’s approval of Greensill Capital’s access to government business support schemes.
School funding in England
This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
Local Government Boundary Commission for England annual report and accounts 2020-2021
The Comptroller & Auditor General’s report on the 2020-2021 accounts of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
Test and trace in England – progress update
This is the second NAO report on government’s approach to test and trace services in England.
Improving the performance of major equipment contracts
This report examines the causes of persistent delays and cost increases that have affected the Ministry of Defence’s equipment contracts.
Central oversight of arm’s-length bodies
This report focuses on the role of the centre of government in supporting government departments’ oversight of arm’s-length bodies.
Protecting consumers from unsafe products
This report examines the extent to which the UK’s product safety regime protects consumers from harm, focusing on the OPSS.
Optimising the defence estate
This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s progress in optimising its estate and disposing of sites that are not needed.
Supply Chain Coordination Limited annual report and accounts 2019-2020
The National Audit Office has reported on the 2019-2020 Annual Report and Accounts of Supply Chain Coordination Limited.
Progress in implementing National Audit Office recommendations: High Speed Two
This report reviews the progress the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd have made implementing the NAO’s recommendations.
Employment support
This briefing presents information on how DWP supports people into work, and the challenges it may face in delivering support.
Investigation into the Windrush Compensation Scheme
This investigation covers the Home Office’s establishment and administration of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
A financial overview of the rail system in England
This overview sets out the cost of running the rail system in England and the challenges and opportunities facing government.
The adult social care market in England
This report examines the current care market and the Department of Health & Social Care’s role in overseeing it.
Response and delivery evidence
| Status | Recommendations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Implemented | 1,320 | 61% |
| Accepted | 1,718 | 79% |
| Partially accepted | 200 | 9% |
| Work in progress | 503 | 23% |
| Rejected | 41 | 2% |
| Confirmed by NAO follow-up | 1,827 | 84% |
| Methodology: status determined from departmental responses, Treasury Minute responses, PAC follow-up hearings, and NAO own progress tracking. | ||
Departments named in NAO reports
Department of Health and Social Care (126 reports)
HM Treasury (95 reports)
Cabinet Office (88 reports)
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (81 reports)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (76 reports)
HM Revenue and Customs (74 reports)
Department for Work and Pensions (66 reports)
Ministry of Defence (63 reports)
Department for Education (63 reports)
Department for Transport (62 reports)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (56 reports)
Devolved administrations (56 reports)
Home Office (53 reports)
Ministry of Justice (39 reports)
Department for Culture, Media & Sport (30 reports)