Digital Services at the Border
This report examines the Digital Services at the Border programme to assess whether it has delivered value for money.
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
Achieving net zero
This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.
Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme
This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
Managing flood risk
This report evaluates whether government’s approach to managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is achieving value for money.
Managing flood risk: a data visualisation
Explore flood defence data by region or local authority with our interactive map tool.
Investigation into government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic
This investigation sets out the facts relating to government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic up to 31 July 2020.
The supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic
This report examines the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of the government’s response to COVID-19 in 2020.
Achieving government’s long-term environmental goals
This report examines how government has set itself up to deliver its long-term environmental goals.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government annual report and accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
The UK border: preparedness for the end of the transition period
This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
HM Revenue & Customs annual accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.
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.
Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 Ministry of Defence accounts.
Improving Broadband
This report considers what the Superfast Broadband Programme has delivered and the lessons for government’s roll-out of nationwide gigabit broadband.
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 …
Investigation into the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
This investigation describes the scheme’s purpose and how it functions, performance to date, and how government manages value-for-money risks.
Improving local bus services in England outside London
This study examines the government’s support for bus services and whether enablers to improve bus services are in place.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy annual report and accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Progress report: Terminating the Magnox contract
This report examines the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s management of the renegotiated contract in place with Cavendish Fluor Partnership.
Investigation into how government increased the number of ventilators available to the NHS in response to COVID-19
This investigation provides an account of how public money was used to increase the number of ventilators available to the NHS.
HM Treasury annual report and accounts 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of HM Treasury.
The production and distribution of cash
This report examines the role played by the public bodies involved in operating and overseeing the cash system.
Financial sustainability of colleges in England
This report focuses on the financial sustainability of further education and sixth-form colleges.
BBC Television Licence Fee Trust Statement 2019-20
The C&AG has reported on the BBC Television Licence Fee Trust Statement for 2019-20.
Childhood obesity
This report examines the effectiveness of the government’s approach to reducing childhood obesity 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)