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.
Lessons learned: Government compensation schemes
2 recs
VfM
Awaiting government response
The condition and maintenance of local roads in England
9 recs
VfM
Driving and road transport
Transport
8 accepted
3 implemented
6 in progress
9 confirmed
The National Space Strategy and the role of the UK Space Agency
7 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Science and innovation
5 accepted
6 implemented
1 in progress
7 confirmed
Efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services
4 recs
VfM
Commercial and financial management
Procurement and contract management
Awaiting government response
The effectiveness of government in tackling homelessness
9 recs
VfM
Housing
Local government
Local service delivery
Local services and housing
8 accepted
9 implemented
9 confirmed
The UK border: Implementing an effective trade border
9 recs
VfM
Border control
Borders and immigration
Brexit
Business and industry
European Union
International
Trade and investment
4 accepted
3 implemented
3 in progress
8 confirmed
Implementing statutory biodiversity net gain
10 recs
VfM
Energy and environment
Environmental sustainability
Pollution and environmental quality
Rural and countryside
10 accepted
5 implemented
5 in progress
9 confirmed
Customer service
11 recs
VfM
3 accepted
7 implemented
4 in progress
11 confirmed
Preparations to extend early years entitlements to working parents in England
5 recs
VfM
3 accepted
5 implemented
5 confirmed
Progress with the merger of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DFID)
7 recs
VfM
6 accepted
2 implemented
4 in progress
7 confirmed
NHS England’s modelling for the Long Term Workforce Plan
16 recs
VfM
Data analysis
Digital, data and technology
Health and social care
NHS
People and operations
Workforce
16 accepted
4 implemented
12 in progress
16 confirmed
Decarbonising home heating
8 recs
VfM
Energy and environment
Household energy
4 accepted
3 implemented
5 in progress
7 confirmed
Use of artificial intelligence in government
10 recs
VfM
Digital transformation
Digital, data and technology
Innovation in delivery
Project and service delivery
5 accepted
10 in progress
10 confirmed
Civil service leadership capability
7 recs
VfM
People and operations
Workforce
7 accepted
1 implemented
6 in progress
7 confirmed
Rail reform: the rail transformation programme
4 recs
VfM
Rail
Transport
4 accepted
3 implemented
1 in progress
4 confirmed
Bank of England: Managing legal, ethical and staff compliance risks
4 recs
VfM
Banks and financial services
Business and industry
Risk and resilience
Risk management
4 accepted
3 implemented
1 in progress
2 confirmed
Progress in implementing Universal Credit
4 recs
VfM
Benefits
Work, welfare and pensions
4 accepted
3 implemented
1 in progress
4 confirmed
Supporting mobile connectivity
9 recs
VfM
Digital infrastructure
Digital, data and technology
6 accepted
3 implemented
6 in progress
Government’s management of legal aid
10 recs
VfM
Courts, sentencing and tribunals
Crime, justice and law
7 accepted
1 rejected
4 implemented
5 in progress
10 confirmed
Lessons learned: tackling fraud and protecting propriety in government spending during an emergency
20 recs
VfM
18 accepted
1 rejected
4 implemented
15 in progress
11 confirmed
Non-executive appointments
8 recs
VfM
People and operations
Workforce
8 accepted
7 implemented
1 in progress
6 confirmed
Tax measures to encourage economic growth
10 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Economic growth
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
8 accepted
1 rejected
5 implemented
4 in progress
9 confirmed
The government’s support for biomass
4 recs
VfM
Climate change and net zero
Energy and environment
Energy infrastructure
4 accepted
1 implemented
3 in progress
4 confirmed
Investigation into student finance for study at franchised higher education providers
10 recs
VfM
Education, training and skills
Fraud and error
Further and higher education
Money and tax
10 accepted
8 implemented
2 in progress
10 confirmed
NHS Supply Chain and efficiencies in procurement
7 recs
VfM
Commercial and financial management
Health and social care
NHS
Procurement and contract management
5 accepted
6 implemented
7 confirmed