Source · National Audit Office

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs annual report and accounts 2021-22

Gareth Davies, the C&AG of the NAO, has reported on the 2021-22 accounts of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Published: 28 Oct 2022 Recommendations: 2 Type: Financial Audit NAO confirmed: 2 Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Dept: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Topics: Energy and environment nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

2 items

2 accepted

Recommendation 1

Addressee: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environment Agency · Source location: Page 153, paragraph 24

I recommend that EA, with support from the Department, carries out a review of the data quality and cleanse the property, plant and equipment records prior to embarking on a large revaluation exercise.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: No longer relevant · Confirmed by NAO

Recommendation 2

Addressee: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environment Agency · Source location: Page 153, paragraph 24

I also recommend that EA develop more robust controls over the input and maintenance of data in its property, plant and equipment records.

Response position: Accepted

Delivery: No longer relevant · Confirmed by NAO