Immigration: Skilled Worker visas
Ahead of the government’s Immigration White Paper, the NAO has examined the Home Office’s management of the Skilled Worker visa route.
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
Lessons learned: Governance and decision-making on mega-projects
Supporting the UK’s priority industry sectors
DBT must improve how it supports UK industries to help government maximise the impact of the Industrial Strategy and grow the economy.
Local government financial sustainability
Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
Investigation into how government is addressing antimicrobial resistance
A new report from the National Audit Office finds that government has made limited progress on combatting antimicrobial resistance.
Realising the benefits of St Helena Airport: a progress update
This report an update to the NAO’s 2016 report on the St Helena airport and the FCDO’s economic support of the St Helena government.
The administrative cost of the tax system
An increasingly complex tax system is burdening government and business with billions in admin costs.
Tackling violence against women and girls
This report examines efforts to address gender based violence, to support government’s target to halve violence against women and girls.
Department for Business and Trade Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, has qualified his audit opinion on DBT’s 2023-24 financial statements.
Government cyber resilience
The cyber threat to UK government is severe; government must act now to protect its own operations and key public services.
Administration of Welsh income tax 2023-24
This report covers HMRC’s calculation of the 2022-23 income tax revenue for Wales (the outturn) and the provisional estimate for 2023-24.
Maintaining public service facilities
The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.
Administration of Scottish income tax 2023-24
This report covers HMRC’s calculation of the 2022-23 income tax revenue for Scotland (the outturn) and the provisional estimate for 2023-24.
Government's approach to technology suppliers: addressing the challenges
DCMS’s management of its COVID-19 loan book
Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
Department of Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
The C&AG has released his report on the Department of Health and Social Care accounts for 2023-24.
DVLA Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
The C&AG has released his annual report on the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
Public chargepoints for electric vehicles
Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.
Carer’s Allowance
Our report sets out the latest data on Carer’s Allowance to improve transparency and inform public debate.
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Increasing the capacity of the prison estate to meet demand
This report examines HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice progress in expanding and maintaining the prison estate.
Investigation into the NHS dental recovery plan
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
Whole of Government Accounts 2022-23
The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates accounts from over 10,000 public bodies, providing an overview of the UK’s public finances.
Managing conflicts of interest
Managing conflicts of interest: value for money
Gaps in how public bodies manage conflicts of interest among staff pose a risk to government’s ability to perform its functions objectively.
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