NAO welcomes education framework reform
News Article 18 May 2005
The National Audit Office has welcomed plans aimed at securing a more "strategic leadership" for the learning and skills sector.
Watchdog welcomes accounting improvements
News Article 24 March 2005
Government accounting standards are improving, according to the National Audit Office.
Study raises questions over government targets
News Article 23 March 2005
Government departments are still struggling to produce relevant and reliable data on their performance, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
Watchdog warns on illegal meat imports
News Article 23 March 2005
Illegal meat imports, thought to have caused the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak, are still flooding into Britain, according to an official watchdog.
Public building delivery 'improving'
News Article 15 March 2005
The delivery of public building projects on time and on budget has "considerably improved" according to the National Audit Office.
Praise for NHS cancer plan
News Article 11 March 2005
Substantial progress has been made in meeting the 10-year NHS cancer plan, say auditors.
MoD housing criticised by auditors
News Article 10 March 2005
The Ministry of Defence should do more to look after the housing needs of armed forces personnel posted overseas, the National Audit Office has said.
Watchdog criticises complaints procedures
Press Review 9 March 2005
Ministers have been told they could save millions of pounds by reducing the number of complaints made about public services.
Public service complaints 'costing millions'
News Article 9 March 2005
The government has been told it could save millions of pounds by reducing the number of complaints made about public services.
Watchdog urges action on EU fraud
News Article 3 March 2005
Parliament's spending watchdog has expressed concern that European Union financial accounts have been qualified by auditors for the tenth year in succession.
Capital concern as cancer care ratings rise
News Article 25 February 2005
Parliament's spending watchdog has welcomed an improvement in patients' experiences of NHS cancer services but expressed concern about care in London.
Future of post offices still unclear, report warns
News Article 24 February 2005
The future of post offices remains uncertain despite continued financial support from government, a new report from the National Audit Office has revealed.
NAO calls for more action to stem homelessness
News Article 23 February 2005
The government has achieved a "significant success" in reducing the number of recorded homeless, a new report has found.
Renewable energy switch costs £1 billion
News Article 11 February 2005
Achieving the government's aim of generating 10 per cent of power by renewable means by 2010 will cost taxpayers and consumers over £1 billion, according to the National Audit Office.
Truancy rate remains intractable
News Article 4 February 2005
Ministers have failed to meet targets on tackling school truancy, according to a new watchdog report.
