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.
Managing children’s residential care
8 recs
VfM
Childcare and children's services
Awaiting government response
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25
6 recs
VfM
Awaiting government response
The UK’s F-35 capability
7 recs
VfM
Defence and national security
Military equipment, logistics and technology
1 accepted
7 in progress
6 confirmed
Using data analytics to tackle fraud and error
10 recs
VfM
Data analysis
Digital, data and technology
Fraud and error
Money and tax
Awaiting government response
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
6 recs
VfM
Climate change and net zero
Energy and environment
6 accepted
1 implemented
5 in progress
5 confirmed
Local bus services in England
7 recs
VfM
Driving and road transport
Local economy
Local government
Local services and housing
Transport
7 accepted
1 implemented
6 in progress
7 confirmed
Accountability in small government bodies
5 recs
VfM
Accountability and oversight
Project and service delivery
2 accepted
2 in progress
2 confirmed
Financial management of fees and charges
6 recs
VfM
Commercial and financial management
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
5 accepted
6 in progress
6 confirmed
Improving local areas through developer funding
10 recs
VfM
Commercial and financial management
Housing
Infrastructure finance
Local services and housing
9 accepted
3 implemented
7 in progress
10 confirmed
Resilience to animal disease
10 recs
VfM
8 accepted
1 rejected
9 in progress
9 confirmed
Managing FCDO’s overseas estate
7 recs
VfM
International
People and operations
Property and estates
7 accepted
7 in progress
Improving family court services for children
9 recs
VfM
Child maintenance
Childcare and children's services
Children’s health and welfare
9 accepted
9 in progress
Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals
8 recs
VfM
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
8 accepted
8 in progress
8 confirmed
UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants
5 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Grants and funds
Money and tax
Science and innovation
5 accepted
2 implemented
3 in progress
5 confirmed
Teacher workforce: secondary and further education
7 recs
VfM
Education, training and skills
Further and higher education
Schools
Awaiting government response
Regulating for investment and outcomes in the water sector
9 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Energy and environment
Pollution and environmental quality
Regulation
5 accepted
1 implemented
4 in progress
4 confirmed
Supporting people to work through jobcentres
3 recs
VfM
Benefits
Employment
Work, welfare and pensions
3 accepted
3 in progress
3 confirmed
Investigation into introducing T Levels
4 recs
VfM
Education, training and skills
Employment
Further and higher education
Training and skills
Work, welfare and pensions
4 accepted
1 implemented
3 in progress
3 confirmed
NHSE's management of elective care transformation programmes
5 recs
VfM
5 accepted
3 implemented
2 in progress
4 confirmed
Immigration: Skilled Worker visas
11 recs
VfM
Borders and immigration
11 accepted
8 implemented
3 in progress
11 confirmed
Lessons learned: Governance and decision-making on mega-projects
5 recs
VfM
5 accepted
4 implemented
1 in progress
5 confirmed
Supporting the UK’s priority industry sectors
12 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Economic growth
12 accepted
12 in progress
12 confirmed
Local government financial sustainability
7 recs
VfM
Local economy
Local government
Local service delivery
Local services and housing
7 accepted
3 implemented
4 in progress
7 confirmed
Investigation into how government is addressing antimicrobial resistance
6 recs
VfM
Health and social care
Public health
Risk and resilience
5 accepted
3 implemented
2 in progress
5 confirmed
The administrative cost of the tax system
10 recs
VfM
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
3 accepted
6 in progress
10 confirmed