BBC Studios
This report looks at the financial and non-financial performance of BBC Studios, and if it is on track to meet its strategic objectives.
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
Environment Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Investigation into the acquisition of the Northeye site for asylum accommodation
Home Office’s quick acquisition of the Northeye site for asylum accommodation led to it cutting corners and paying more than it needed to.
Energy bills support: an update
Energy bills support successfully protected many people and businesses during 2022 and 2023 from rising energy prices.
Progress in preventing cardiovascular disease
A review of how NHS Health Checks are provided in England is needed to improve the system for preventing cardiovascular disease.
Dangerous cladding: the government’s remediation portfolio
Up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have not yet been identified & remediation for buildings within government’s portfolio is slow.
A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money
Support for children and young people with special educational needs
The NAO’s report highlights that England’s special educational needs system is not delivering better outcomes for children and young people.
Decommissioning Sellafield: managing risks from the nuclear legacy
Sellafield nuclear site is not yet achieving value for money due to concerns over project management, the pace of delivery and staffing.
Investigation into military support for Ukraine
89% of Ukrainian troops trained this year by the British Army under Operation Interflex felt better equipped to survive on the battlefield.
Tackling tax evasion in high street and online retail
The UK is losing billions of pounds a year due to tax evasion by small businesses, which can easily exploit weaknesses in government systems.
HM Revenue and Customs Accounts 2023-24
Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the National Audit Office, has reported on HMRC’s 2023-24 accounts.
Improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children
Examining whether DfE is achieving value for money through its funding to support the attainment of disadvantaged children in England.
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage programme
Government says carbon capture technology is ‘essential’ to achieving net zero. The government doesn’t have a credible alternative pathway.
The condition and maintenance of local roads in England
The condition of local roads in England is declining and the backlog to return them to a good state of repair is increasing.
Efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services
Public sector bodies could avoid £500 million in costs over five years if they improve how they procure common goods and services.
Lessons learned: Government compensation schemes
The effectiveness of government in tackling homelessness
Assessing whether DLUHC is working with government departments and local authorities to maximise their ability to tackle homelessness
Government's general grant schemes
Government’s general grants schemes
Government has improved its administration of grants, but it has further to go to optimise the value for money of its schemes.
NHS financial management and sustainability 2024
Examining how the NHS can manage its current operations within the financial resources it has, while progressing its long-term goals
The National Space Strategy and the role of the UK Space Agency
Strategic shortcomings are undermining government’s aims to make the UK one of the world’s most innovative and attractive space economies.
NHS Financial Management and Sustainability
DWP customer service
DWP’s customer service has fallen short of expected standards in recent years, and is letting down some of the most vulnerable in society.
The Farming and Countryside Programme
The Farming and Countryside Programme aims to reform English farming. The stakes are high for food production, farm viability and the environment.
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