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National Audit Office
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The UK's independent public spending watchdog. We help Parliament hold government to account.
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- Good progress is being made in @mhclg's devolution aims in England. It has created 18 Mayoral Strategic Authorities. But to get the best results when scaling up, MHCLG must ensure local bodies are suitably supported. More: nao.org.uk/reports/devolu…
00:00 - £2.6 billion: that's the financial impact our work had for taxpayers in 2025. Read our latest annual report and accounts: nao.org.uk/corporate-info…
00:00 - HS2 is being reset by @transportgovuk and @HS2ltd, but significant work remains before they can put the programme on a stronger footing. Read our latest report on HS2: nao.org.uk/reports/high-s…
00:00 - We recently announced an upcoming report on procurement innovation in government. Find out more ⤵️
- The 1996 deal between @DefenceHQ and Annington Property Ltd to sell off the MoD's military housing cost the public around £14.5 billion. A new agreement signed in 2024 to repurchase the properties should prevent further lost value. Report: nao.org.uk/reports/the-re…
- HMRC identified a new opportunity to use Home Office travel data to address fraud and error in Child Benefit. This led to initial savings of £60 million, but over half of the people who had their benefits suspended were genuine claimants. Our report: nao.org.uk/reports/hmrcs-…
00:00 - We recently announced upcoming reports, including: • Energy prices • Leveraging private investment to improve nature and biodiversity Find out more ⤵️
- Our latest report looks at how the Government Finance Function is preparing to deliver its 2030 strategy. We examined the opportunities for stronger financial management and delivering better value for taxpayers. Read our report here 👇
- The Comptroller & Auditor General has disclaimed the Whole of Government Accounts for 2024-25, the third year in a row this has happened. This is due to a lack of assurance over a large proportion of English local government accounting data. Read more: nao.org.uk/reports/whole-…
- To cover major losses during and since the pandemic, the @BritishCouncil has received a loan from @FCDOGovUK, currently worth £197m. Both organisations need to settle the British Council’s future role and agree how the money will be repaid. Our report: nao.org.uk/reports/invest…
- Our new report examines the proposals for restoring the Palace of Westminster and assesses them against established practice to determine whether the programme is currently set up for success. Read it here ➡️
- Between 2021 and 2025, @FCDOGovUK's humanitarian crisis team supported its global network of 280 posts to respond to 19 sudden-onset humanitarian crises. The future of this support is challenged by increased demand for aid and reduced funding. Read more: nao.org.uk/reports/respon…
