'Financial Management Report: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (HC 507)' finds that following the spending review the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is targeting a 27% reduction, after inflation, in ...more

• Published: 12 Jul 2012
• ISBN: 9780102977226
• £16.00

This report, 'Regulating Defined Contribution Pension Schemes (HC 466)', concludes that there is insufficient accountability to ensure that the regulatory system delivers value for money. The report highlights the taxpayer's substantial interest in the effectiveness of pension regulation....more

• Published: 11 Jul 2012
• ISBN: 9780102977219
• £16.00

The National Audit Office discusses the assurance for major government projects, such as the introduction of large IT systems, the construction of ships and helicopters and major changes to how services are delivered in this report, 'Assurance for Major Projects: HM Treasury ...more

• Published: 02 May 2012
• ISBN: 9780102977080
• £16.00

In 'Improving the Efficiency of Central Government Office Property: Cabinet Office (HC 1826)' the NAO looks at the efficiency of central government office property since 2004. It finds that departments have made good progress in improving the efficiency of their ...more

• Published: 02 Mar 2012
• ISBN: 9780102975437
• £16.00

'The Compliance and Enforcement Programme: HM Revenue & Customs (HC 1588)' reports on the performance of the major HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) initiative to improve the way it tackles evasion....more

• Published: 01 Mar 2012
• ISBN: 9780102975420
• £16.00

The national take-up rate for three- and four-year-olds in early education has been sustained at 95% since 2008 despite an 8% increase in eligible children, 'Delivering the Free Entitlement to Education for Three- and Four-Year-Olds: ...more

• Published: 03 Feb 2012
• ISBN: 9780102975383
• £16.00

'Adult Apprenticeships: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Skills Funding Agency; and National Apprenticeship Service (HC 1787)' finds that between the academic years of 2006-07 and 2010-11 the Apprenticeship Programme ...more

• Published: 01 Feb 2012
• ISBN: 9780102975369
• £16.00

'Reorganising Central Government Bodies: Cabinet office (HC 1703)' looks at how the Public Bodies Reform Programme, run by the Cabinet Office, is enabling departments to take over the functions of 65 public bodies and transfer those of another three to local government. ...more

• Published: 20 Jan 2012
• ISBN: 9780102975338
• £16.00

'Digital Britain One: Shared Infrastructure and Services for Government Online: Cross Government (HC 1589)' reports on how the Government has not in general measured the benefits delivered by its two central internet services ...more

• Published: 09 Dec 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976878
• £16.00

'The Care Quality Commission: Regulating the Quality and Safety of Health and Adult Social Care: Department of Health (HC 1665)' details how the Care Quality Commission had a difficult task in establishing itself, and has not so far ...more

• Published: 02 Dec 2011
• ISBN: 9780102977011
• £16.00

'Core Skills at HM Revenue & Customs: HM Revenue & Customs (HC 1595)' reports that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will have to make sure its staff have the right skills if it is to succeed in cutting its running costs by 25% by 2014-2015 and bring in an extra £7 billion of tax revenue each year....more

• Published: 02 Dec 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976991
• £15.50

'The Major Projects Report (HC 1520-I)' indicates action taken by the Ministry of Defence to balance its overall budget in the short term following the Strategic Defence and Security Review has contributed to a near £500 million in-year ...more

• Published: 16 Nov 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976786
• £21.25

HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) programme to increase online filing of tax returns has made significant progress. HMRC was set an ambitious timetable to expand the use of online filing and now more than 11.5 million customers a year are submitting one or more tax returns online, generating significant savings. ...more

• Published: 11 Nov 2011
• ISBN: 9780102969979
• £16.00

'Department for International Development: Transferring Cash and Assets to the Poor (HC 1587)' finds that directly providing international aid to the most poor and vulnerable people is showing clear and immediate benefits....more

• Published: 09 Nov 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976779
• £16.00

'Oversight of Special Education for Young People Aged 16-25: Department for Education (HC 1585)' shows that, where comparable data is available, course outcomes for young people aged 16-25 receiving special ...more

• Published: 04 Nov 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976762
• £16.00

'The Introduction of the Streamlined Process: The Crown Prosecution Service (HC 1584)' analyses the national initiative introduced in 2008 by the Crown Prosecution Service and the Association of Chief Police Officers to cut the amount of ...more

• Published: 02 Nov 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976755
• £16.00

'Flood Risk Management in England: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (HC 1521)' finds that giving greater responsibility and discretion to local authorities to identify flood risk and target investment raises significant ...more

• Published: 28 Oct 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976748
• £16.00

The implementation of a project to create a centre to streamline back-office functions - such as finance, HR and procurement - for the seven research councils has so far not been good value for money, the report ...more

• Published: 21 Oct 2011
• ISBN: 9780102976731
• £15.50