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The National Audit Office audits central government accounts and reports to Parliament on the value for money achieved by government projects and programmes. Our work saves the taxpayer millions of pounds.

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Organic orchard

Defra’s organic agri-environment scheme

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Natural England have not optimised value for money for the almost £200 million scheme to encourage farmers into organic farming and deliver environmental benefits.

Tanker aircraft

Ministry of Defence: Delivering multi-role tanker aircraft capability

Despite managing the later stages of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft project well, the MOD's ability to get the best deal it could was undermined by shortcomings in the way it conducted the procurement and assessed alternative options.

Map showing the English RegionsRegenerating the English Regions: Regional Development Agencies' support to physical regeneration projects

The Regional Development Agencies' physical regeneration programmes have helped to generate additional regional wealth. However the NAO is unable to conclude that the Agencies have secured as much benefit as they should have.

 

 

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