1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 1.2 HM Treasury has worked closely with the National Audit Office (NAO) to support the publication of each version of the COVID-19 cost tracker and has shared information to help them identify new COVID-19-related measures. HM Treasury teams work closely with departments to assist their returns to the NAO and to reconcile these to internal HM Treasury data. 1.3 HM Treasury continues to develop closer partnerships with the NAO to produce cost tracker updates, including through regular meetings during and after the planning and project phases.