Investigation into government funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic
This investigation explores government’s funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Public Service Pensions
This report outlines how the public service pensions landscape has changed since the Hutton Review and highlights future challenges.
Support for children’s education during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic
This report examines the Department’s support for children’s education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Timeliness of local auditor reporting on local government in England, 2020
The report examines the timeliness of auditor reporting on English local public bodies’ financial statements covering 2019-20.
Investigation into the Culture Recovery Fund
This investigation examines the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund announced in July 2020.
Local government finance in the pandemic
This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.
Reducing carbon emissions from cars
This report examines how well the government has used public money to support the uptake of ultra-low emission cars.
Environmental tax measures
This report examines how HM Treasury and HMRC manage tax measures that have an impact on the environment.
Protecting and supporting the clinically extremely vulnerable during lockdown
This report looks at how effectively government met the needs of clinically extremely vulnerable through the shielding programme.
UK Research and Innovation’s management of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
This report examines whether the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund is likely to deliver value for money.
Improving Single Living Accommodation
This report examines whether single living accommodation meets the needs of the Ministry of Defence and service personnel.
Childhood obesity data visualisation
Last updated – 01 February 2021 About this tool Childhood obesity is a worsening problem which successive governments have attempted to address. The childhood obesity data visualisation is an exploratory tool. It should enable users …
The Department of Health and Social Care annual report and accounts 2019-2020
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care.
The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate
This briefing provides details of the Department for International Trade’s (DIT’s) progress to date in establishing a trade remedies function, following our review of information and data provided to us by DIT.
Administration of Scottish income tax 2019-20
The NAO has published this report as part of its statutory responsibilities for auditing HMRC’s collection of Scottish income tax.
Administration of Welsh income tax 2019-20
The NAO is responsible for auditing HMRC’s collection of Welsh income tax. This is our third report under these responsibilities.
The BBC’s strategic financial management
This report assesses how the BBC has positioned itself to respond to financial and strategic challenges and opportunities.
Investigation into the housing of rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic
This report establishes the facts on how the government has provided accommodation for rough sleepers during COVID-19.
The Equipment Plan 2020-2030
This report reviews the robustness of assumptions underpinning the Ministry of Defence’s 2020–2030 Equipment Plan.
Insolvency Service Accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the Insolvency Service Accounts 2019-20
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs annual report and accounts 2019-2020
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Child Maintenance Client Funds Account 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the Child Maintenance Client Funds Account 2019-20
Investigation into preparations for potential COVID-19 vaccines
This report examines government’s progress in securing potential vaccines and determining how they will be deployed to the public.
Local auditor reporting application
Background The local auditor reporting application presents the opinions of local auditors on local public bodies’ financial statements and conclusions on whether they have proper arrangements in place to secure value for money. The data …
The government’s approach to test and trace in England – interim report
This interim report provides an overview of test and trace services for addressing COVID-19 in England.
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)