NAO praise for greenhouse gas scheme
News Article 21 April 2004
Parliament's spending watchdog has praised the role of the government's emissions trading scheme in reducing greenhouse gases.
Wanted: Accurate pensions data
Press Review 16 April 2004
The Office for National Statistics is struggling to provide accurate figures on how much Britons need to save for their retirement.
NAO attacks helicopter contract
News Article 7 April 2004
Parliament's public spending watchdog has slammed the MoD over the waste of £259 million of taxpayers' money on eight RAF Chinook helicopters.
NAO makes case for better-managed Royal Parks
News Article 2 April 2004
Commercial events that take place in Royal Parks need to be better assessed for risk levels, the National Audit Office has claimed.
Competition Commission chief appointed
Press Review 1 April 2004
Paul Geroski has been appointed as the new chairman of the Competition Commission.
NAO praises government Connexions
News Article 31 March 2004
The National Audit Office has applauded the success of the government's Connexions Service.
NAO to study defence deals
Press Review 26 March 2004
The National Audit Office has announced it will be assessing Ministry of Defence weapons deals against international benchmarks in a bid to improve procurement efficiency.
Cancer 'postcode lottery' revealed
News Article 19 March 2004
The government's efforts to tackle cancer rates in England are hampered by delays, staff shortages and a "postcode lottery" of care.
VAT fraud costs £11.9bn
News Article 3 March 2004
Fraud and errors on VAT cost taxpayers an estimated £11.9 billion in the last financial year, according to parliament's spending watchdog.
New train target 'will be missed'
News Article 4 February 2004
A target to replace all slam-door trains with newer rolling stock by December will not be met, according to a report published on Wednesday.
DTI slammed over regions waste
Press Review 30 January 2004
Ministers warned over service improvements
News Article 28 January 2004
The government must pay careful attention to critical areas within the public services if extra funding is to bring improvements, according to a report published on Wednesday.
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