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.
Sizewell C
VfM
Energy and environment
Energy infrastructure
Household energy
Managing major projects
Nuclear power
Project and service delivery
Risk and resilience
This report assesses the implications of the Sizewell C construction deal for taxpayers, electricity consumers, and investors.
Innovation in transport
VfM
Business and industry
Science and innovation
Transport
Stronger support for innovation in transport sector can unlock economic, environmental and consumer benefits.
Responding to changing demand for school places
VfM
Education, training and skills
Schools
This report looks at DfE’s approach to overseeing and supporting a resilient school system in England that can respond to changing pupil demand.
Government’s compensation and financial recognition schemes
VfM
Grants and funds
Money and tax
Government compensation schemes have made changes and improvements to claims handling but there is still work to do to reach all those potentially eligible.
Investigation into shared ownership
VfM
Housing
Local services and housing
Shared ownership is now the largest government-backed housing scheme, but not all consumers understand it fully and some face unexpected fees.
Managing the government’s financial investments
VfM
Banks and financial services
Business and industry
Commercial and financial management
Economic growth
Financial sustainability
Trade and investment
Fully implementing the government’s control framework can enable more effective management of its financial investments.
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
The UK’s resilience to severe space weather
VfM
Risk and resilience
Risk management
This National Audit Office (NAO) report examines the government’s work to increase the UK’s resilience to the risk of severe space weather.
Investigation into the Afghan resettlement schemes
6 recs
VfM
Borders and immigration
Housing
Local services and housing
Awaiting government response
Investigation into the government’s intervention in British Steel’s Scunthorpe site
VfM
Business and industry
Commercial and financial management
Financial sustainability
Risk and resilience
Risk management
This investigation examines the government’s 2025 intervention in British Steel’s Scunthorpe site, led by DBT.
DSIT’s investment in research infrastructure
VfM
Business and industry
Science and innovation
Background to the report The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is responsible for “positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement” and believes six ‘frontier technologies’ will have a particularly important role in stimulating economic growth. Availability of research infrastructure – facilities used by scientists and industry to conduct […]
Northern Powerhouse Rail
VfM
Business and industry
Economic growth
Infrastructure finance
Local economy
Local government
Local services and housing
Managing major projects
Programme delivery
Project and service delivery
Rail
Transport
Northern Powerhouse Rail’s success is dependent on better cross-government working and stronger ties to the government’s economic strategy.
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 Access to Work scheme
VfM
Employment
Work, welfare and pensions
The NAO investigates DWP’s operation of the Access to Work scheme to help inform public debate on its future.
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
MoD’s management of losses from fraud and other economic crime
VfM
Crime, justice and law
Defence and national security
Fraud and error
Procurement and contract management
The Ministry of Defence could make significant savings if it better managed its losses from fraud and other forms of economic crime.
Administration of Welsh rates of income tax 2024-25
VfM
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
This report assesses HMRC’s calculation of the 2023-24 income tax revenue for Wales and HMRC’s estimate of the 2024-25 income tax revenue.
Regulating for growth
4 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Regulation
Awaiting government response
Administration of Scottish income tax 2024-25
VfM
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
This report assesses HMRC’s calculation of the 2023-24 income tax revenue for Scotland and HMRC’s estimate of the 2024-25 income tax revenue.
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