Reducing the backlog in the Crown Court
Published on:The Crown Court backlog is the highest on record and the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ambition to reduce the caseload to 53,000 by March 2025 is no longer achievable.
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A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money
Autumn 2024We will draw out lessons from our work to show how improvements to the government’s planning and spending framework would support better value for taxpayers’ money in the long term.
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The UK border: Implementing an effective trade border
Published on:Government has repeatedly changed its plans for introducing full import controls following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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Implementing statutory biodiversity net gain
Published on:There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers protect or improve biodiversity
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Local government financial sustainability
Winter 2024/25Local government is experiencing significant financial pressures, due in part to rising costs and increased demand across a range of services. We will examine the current and future context for local government finances.
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HMRC customer service
Published on:Customers cumulatively spent 798 years on hold waiting to speak with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2022-23.
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BBC Commercial Activities
Autumn 2024This study will look at the performance of BBC Studios, the BBC’s largest commercial subsidiary, and if BBC Studios’ performance to date met the BBC’s expectations.
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HS2: update following cancellation of Phase 2
Summer 2024Following the announced changes to HS2, this report will examine how DfT and HS2 Ltd are approaching their management of costs and benefits on key areas of the programme.
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Government property maintenance
Winter 2024/25The government estate is made up of properties that deliver services directly to the public. This study will examine the roles of the Office of Government Property and of departments in managing and planning property maintenance.
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Investigation into the Pensions Dashboards Programme
Published on:Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
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How government works with technology suppliers
Winter 2024/25Government spends over £13 billion annually with technology suppliers. This study will examine government’s overall approach to its dealings with technology suppliers.
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Military support to Ukraine
Autumn 2024We will provide a record of the UK’s contributions to the Ukrainian war effort, to allow parliamentary scrutiny of the MoD’s approach.
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Preparations to extend early years entitlements for working parents in England
Published on:Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
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Progress in preventing cardiovascular disease
Autumn 2024The study will examine how effectively government is identifying, preventing and mitigating the impact of cardiovascular disease on people and the economy.
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Good practice guide: fraud and error reporting
Autumn 2024We are developing a guide for counter-fraud practitioners to help them understand good practice in fraud and error reporting.
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Lessons learned: government compensation schemes
Summer 2024We are conducting a thematic review of government compensation schemes for citizens who have suffered harm, hardship and distress from failures by public bodies.
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Disclosure guide for entities who prepare financial statements in accordance with the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM)
Published on:These guides are intended for use by NAO auditors and clients, who may find them useful in the course of preparing their financial statements.
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Managing conflicts of interest
Autumn 2024It is important to manage conflicts of interest effectively. Our latest report on managing propriety in the public sector will look at how conflicts of interest are handled across government.
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Lessons for government on achieving its net zero and environmental goals
Autumn 2024We will review previous reports to consider the critical success factors that government needs to secure value for money as it delivers its net zero and environmental targets.
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Whole of Government Accounts 2021-22
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the NAO has reported on the Whole of Government Accounts for 2021-22.