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 asylum and protection transformation programme 5 recs
VfM
16 Jun 2023 · Home Office
Borders and immigration Refugees and asylum
5 accepted 5 implemented 2 confirmed
Update on the rollout of smart meters 7 recs
VfM
14 Jun 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy and environment Household energy
7 accepted 6 implemented 1 in progress 7 confirmed
Progress with Making Tax Digital 13 recs
VfM
12 Jun 2023 · HM Revenue and Customs
Digital services Digital transformation Digital, data and technology Money and tax Tax and revenue
8 accepted 13 implemented 13 confirmed
Active Travel in England 10 recs
VfM
7 Jun 2023 · Department for Transport
Local government Local services and housing Transport
8 accepted 2 rejected 5 implemented 4 in progress 10 confirmed
Support for innovation to deliver net zero 5 recs
VfM
19 May 2023 · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Business and industry Climate change and net zero Energy and environment Science and innovation
4 accepted 5 implemented 5 confirmed
Improving resettlement support for prison leavers to reduce reoffending 6 recs
VfM
12 May 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Crime, justice and law Prisons and probation
6 accepted 4 implemented 2 in progress 6 confirmed
Regulating to achieve environmental outcomes 6 recs
VfM
21 Apr 2023 · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Business and industry Energy and environment Environmental sustainability Pollution and environmental quality Regulation Waste and recycling
6 accepted 4 implemented 2 in progress 6 confirmed
Tackling fraud and corruption against government 1 rec
VfM
30 Mar 2023 · Cabinet Office Cross-government
COVID-19 Fraud and error Money and tax
1 accepted 1 implemented 1 confirmed
High Speed Two: Euston 6 recs
VfM
27 Mar 2023 · Department for Transport
Managing major projects Project and service delivery Rail Transport
6 accepted 5 in progress 6 confirmed
COVID-19 business grant schemes 10 recs
VfM
23 Mar 2023 · Department for Business & Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy HM Treasury Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Business and industry COVID-19 Grants and funds Local economy Local government Local services and housing Money and tax
10 accepted 10 implemented 10 confirmed
Investigation into Child Trust Funds 2 recs
14 Mar 2023 · HM Revenue and Customs
Grants and funds Money and tax
2 accepted 1 implemented 1 in progress 2 confirmed
Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency 9 recs
VfM
10 Mar 2023 · Cabinet Office Cross-government
Commercial and financial management Digital transformation Digital, data and technology Efficiency and savings Legacy systems
9 accepted 2 implemented 7 in progress 9 confirmed
Progress with delivering the Emergency Services Network 6 recs
VfM
8 Mar 2023 · Home Office
Digital, data and technology Legacy systems Programme delivery Project and service delivery
6 accepted 5 implemented 1 in progress 6 confirmed
Decarbonising the power sector 6 recs
VfM
1 Mar 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Climate change and net zero Energy and environment Energy infrastructure
6 accepted 6 implemented 5 confirmed
Progress on the courts and tribunals reform programme 6 recs
VfM
23 Feb 2023 · Ministry of Justice
Courts, sentencing and tribunals Crime, justice and law
4 accepted 6 implemented 6 confirmed
Progress in improving mental health services in England 5 recs
VfM
9 Feb 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care
Health and social care NHS
5 accepted 3 implemented 2 in progress 3 confirmed
Education recovery in schools in England 5 recs
VfM
1 Feb 2023 · Department for Education
COVID-19 Education, training and skills Schools
5 accepted 4 implemented 5 confirmed
Supporting investment into the UK 7 recs
VfM
27 Jan 2023 · Department for Business & Trade
Business and industry Trade and investment
7 accepted 7 implemented 7 confirmed
Investigation into the performance of UK Security Vetting 5 recs
VfM
18 Jan 2023 · Cabinet Office
Defence and national security
5 accepted 1 implemented 4 in progress 5 confirmed
Child Maintenance Client Funds Account 2021-22 2 recs
VfM
6 Jan 2023
2 accepted 1 implemented 1 in progress 2 confirmed
Managing tax compliance following the pandemic 6 recs
VfM
16 Dec 2022 · HM Revenue and Customs
Fraud and error Money and tax Tax and revenue
5 accepted 3 implemented 3 in progress 6 confirmed
A digital BBC 4 recs
VfM
14 Dec 2022 · Department for Culture, Media & Sport Unknown (358)
Arts and culture Digital services Digital transformation Digital, data and technology Society and culture
4 accepted 4 implemented 4 confirmed
Modernising ageing digital services 6 recs
VfM
6 Dec 2022
6 accepted 5 implemented 6 confirmed
The Restart scheme for long‑term unemployed people 9 recs
VfM
2 Dec 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions
COVID-19 Employment Work, welfare and pensions
6 accepted 4 implemented 5 in progress 9 confirmed
Investigation into the UNBOXED festival 3 recs
VfM
1 Dec 2022 · Department for Culture, Media & Sport
Arts and culture Programme delivery Project and service delivery Society and culture
1 accepted 3 implemented 1 confirmed