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

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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.

All Reports (2,787) With Recommendations (296)

Investigation into whistleblowing in the civil service 4 recs

19 Dec 2023 · Cross-government

Accountability and oversight People and operations Project and service delivery Workforce

4 accepted 4 implemented 4 confirmed

Investigation into the East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge) 11 recs

13 Dec 2023 · Department for Transport Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

9 accepted 4 implemented 5 in progress 11 confirmed

Financial services regulation: Adapting to change 4 recs

8 Dec 2023 · HM Treasury

Banks and financial services Business and industry Commercial markets Economic growth Regulation

4 accepted 3 implemented 1 in progress 4 confirmed

Government resilience: extreme weather 6 recs

6 Dec 2023 · Cross-government

Climate change and net zero Energy and environment Environmental sustainability Resilience Risk and resilience Risk management

1 accepted 1 implemented 4 in progress 6 confirmed

The Equipment Plan 2023 to 2033 2 recs

4 Dec 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence and national security Military equipment, logistics and technology

2 accepted 2 in progress 2 confirmed

Civil service workforce: Recruitment, pay and performance management 5 recs

29 Nov 2023 · Cabinet Office

People and operations Performance management Project and service delivery Workforce

5 accepted 3 implemented 2 in progress 5 confirmed

The BBC’s implementation of Across the UK 5 recs

24 Nov 2023 · Unknown (358)

Arts and culture Society and culture

5 accepted 5 implemented 5 confirmed

Levelling up funding to local government 5 recs

17 Nov 2023 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Business and industry Grants and funds Local economy Local government Local service delivery Local services and housing Money and tax Trade and investment

5 accepted 3 implemented 2 in progress 5 confirmed

Resilience to flooding 9 recs

15 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Climate change and net zero Energy and environment Environmental sustainability Resilience Risk and resilience

8 accepted 5 implemented 4 in progress 7 confirmed

Reforming adult social care in England 6 recs

10 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health and social care Local service delivery Local services and housing Social care

4 accepted 2 rejected 4 implemented 6 confirmed

Environment Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 6 recs

6 accepted 2 implemented 5 confirmed

Cabinet Office functional savings 6 recs

25 Oct 2023 · Cabinet Office Cross-government

Commercial and financial management Efficiency and savings

6 accepted 6 implemented 3 confirmed

Reducing the harm from illegal drugs 6 recs

20 Oct 2023 · Cross-government Department of Health and Social Care Home Office

Crime, justice and law Health and social care Policing Public health

5 accepted 3 implemented 3 in progress 6 confirmed

Defence inventory management 5 recs

13 Sep 2023 · Ministry of Defence

Defence and national security Military equipment, logistics and technology

5 accepted 5 in progress 5 confirmed

Whole of Government Accounts 2020-21 3 recs

20 Jul 2023 · Cross-government HM Treasury

2 accepted 3 implemented 3 confirmed

Lessons learned: competition in public procurement 6 recs

6 accepted 6 in progress 6 confirmed

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General: HM Revenue & Customs 2022-23 Accounts 2 recs

1 accepted 1 rejected 1 implemented 2 confirmed

Progress with the New Hospital Programme 7 recs

17 Jul 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health and social care NHS People and operations Property and estates

7 accepted 6 implemented 6 confirmed

Preparedness for online safety regulation 7 recs

12 Jul 2023 · Department for Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Unknown (355)

Business and industry Digital, data and technology Regulation

1 accepted 7 implemented 7 confirmed

DWP Report on Account 2022/23 16 recs

7 accepted 5 rejected 9 implemented 2 in progress 16 confirmed

Managing government borrowing 6 recs

5 Jul 2023 · HM Treasury

Commercial and financial management Corporate finance Financial sustainability

6 accepted 6 implemented 4 confirmed

The government’s resources and waste reforms for England 7 recs

30 Jun 2023 · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Energy and environment Environmental sustainability Waste and recycling

5 accepted 1 rejected 3 implemented 3 in progress 6 confirmed

Condition of school buildings 7 recs

28 Jun 2023 · Department for Education

Education, training and skills People and operations Property and estates Schools

6 accepted 6 implemented 1 in progress 6 confirmed

Department for Education: sustainability overview 6 recs

28 Jun 2023 · Department for Education

Education, training and skills Energy and environment Environmental sustainability Further and higher education Schools

6 accepted 4 implemented 1 in progress 6 confirmed

Transforming health assessments for disability benefits 12 recs

23 Jun 2023 · Department for Work and Pensions

Benefits Work, welfare and pensions

12 accepted 12 implemented 12 confirmed

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