National Audit Office Reports
2,787 reports from the National Audit Office. 2,007 recommendations tracked across 296 reports. Data from nao.org.uk. Insights
2,787
Reports
2,007
Recommendations
1,186
Implemented
39
Rejected
1,697
NAO Verified
Implementation Status
Top Departments
Key Findings
59% of NAO recommendations have been fully implemented.
Across 296 reports, the NAO has made 2,007 recommendations
to improve government performance and spending.
The Nature for Climate Fund
9 recs
VfM
Climate change and net zero
Energy and environment
Food and farming
Rural and countryside
Awaiting government response
Investigation into the Afghan resettlement schemes
6 recs
VfM
Borders and immigration
Housing
Local services and housing
Awaiting government response
The financial resilience of DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries
7 recs
VfM
Arts and culture
Commercial and financial management
Society and culture
Awaiting government response
Update on government shared services
2 recs
VfM
Digital infrastructure
Digital services
Digital transformation
Digital, data and technology
Awaiting government response
Taxing large businesses
6 recs
VfM
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
Awaiting government response
Unlocking land for housing
6 recs
VfM
Housing
Local services and housing
Awaiting government response
The costs of tackling drug harms in prisons
10 recs
VfM
Crime, justice and law
Health and social care
Prisons and probation
Awaiting government response
The Ministry of Defence's management of its losses from fraud and other economic crime
7 recs
VfM
Awaiting government response
Regulating for growth
4 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Regulation
Awaiting government response
Update on the New Hospital Programme
5 recs
VfM
Health and social care
NHS
Project and service delivery
Awaiting government response
Environmental regulation
9 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Energy and environment
Regulation
Awaiting government response
Investigation into car driving test waiting times
4 recs
VfM
Driving and road transport
Transport
Awaiting government response
Bank of England’s Real-Time Gross Settlement System Renewal Programme
4 recs
VfM
Banks and financial services
Business and industry
Awaiting government response
An analysis of the asylum system
15 recs
VfM
Borders and immigration
Refugees and asylum
Awaiting government response
Primary and community healthcare support for people living with frailty
7 recs
VfM
Health and social care
NHS
Public health
Social care
Awaiting government response
Implementation of climate-related reporting in central government annual reports
3 recs
VfM
Climate change and net zero
Energy and environment
Environmental sustainability
Awaiting government response
The BBC World Service’s savings programme
4 recs
VfM
Arts and culture
International
Society and culture
Awaiting government response
National Savings & Investments’ Business Transformation Programme
10 recs
VfM
Digital transformation
Digital, data and technology
Money and tax
Programme delivery
Project and service delivery
Awaiting government response
Police productivity
13 recs
VfM
Crime, justice and law
Policing
Awaiting government response
Home to school transport
5 recs
VfM
Education, training and skills
Local government
Local services and housing
Schools
Awaiting government response
Building an effective and resilient Probation Service
15 recs
VfM
Crime, justice and law
Prisons and probation
Awaiting government response
Tackling benefit overpayments due to fraud and error
6 recs
VfM
Benefits
Fraud and error
Money and tax
Work, welfare and pensions
Awaiting government response
Costs of clinical negligence
5 recs
VfM
Health and social care
NHS
Awaiting government response
Energy efficiency installations under the Energy Company Obligation
4 recs
VfM
Climate change and net zero
Energy and environment
Household energy
Awaiting government response
Improving government’s productivity through better cost information
5 recs
VfM
Accountability and oversight
Commercial and financial management
Efficiency and savings
Programme delivery
Project and service delivery
5 accepted
5 in progress
5 confirmed