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
Borders and immigration
Refugees and asylum
5 accepted
5 implemented
2 confirmed
Update on the rollout of smart meters
7 recs
VfM
Energy and environment
Household energy
7 accepted
6 implemented
1 in progress
7 confirmed
Progress with Making Tax Digital
13 recs
VfM
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
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
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
Crime, justice and law
Prisons and probation
6 accepted
4 implemented
2 in progress
6 confirmed
Regulating to achieve environmental outcomes
6 recs
VfM
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
COVID-19
Fraud and error
Money and tax
1 accepted
1 implemented
1 confirmed
High Speed Two: Euston
6 recs
VfM
Managing major projects
Project and service delivery
Rail
Transport
6 accepted
5 in progress
6 confirmed
COVID-19 business grant schemes
10 recs
VfM
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
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
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
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
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
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
Health and social care
NHS
5 accepted
3 implemented
2 in progress
3 confirmed
Education recovery in schools in England
5 recs
VfM
COVID-19
Education, training and skills
Schools
5 accepted
4 implemented
5 confirmed
Supporting investment into the UK
7 recs
VfM
Business and industry
Trade and investment
7 accepted
7 implemented
7 confirmed
Investigation into the performance of UK Security Vetting
5 recs
VfM
Defence and national security
5 accepted
1 implemented
4 in progress
5 confirmed
Child Maintenance Client Funds Account 2021-22
2 recs
VfM
2 accepted
1 implemented
1 in progress
2 confirmed
Managing tax compliance following the pandemic
6 recs
VfM
Fraud and error
Money and tax
Tax and revenue
5 accepted
3 implemented
3 in progress
6 confirmed
A digital BBC
4 recs
VfM
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 accepted
5 implemented
6 confirmed
The Restart scheme for long‑term unemployed people
9 recs
VfM
COVID-19
Employment
Work, welfare and pensions
6 accepted
4 implemented
5 in progress
9 confirmed
Investigation into the UNBOXED festival
3 recs
VfM
Arts and culture
Programme delivery
Project and service delivery
Society and culture
1 accepted
3 implemented
1 confirmed