Delivering major projects in government: a briefing for the Committee of Public Accounts

Report

by the Comptroller 
and Auditor General

Cross-government

Delivering major projects 
in government: a briefing 
for the Committee of 
Public Accounts

HC 713  SESSION 2015-16 6 JANUARY 2016

Our vision is to help the nation spend wisely.

Our public audit perspective helps Parliament hold 
government to account and improve public services.

The National Audit Office scrutinises public spending for Parliament and is independent of government. The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), Sir Amyas Morse KCB, is an Officer of the House of Commons and leads the NAO, which employs some 810 people. The C&AG certifies the accounts of all government departments and many other public sector bodies. He has statutory authority to examine and report to Parliament on whether departments and the bodies they fund have used their resources efficiently, effectively, and with economy. Our studies evaluate the value for money of public spending, nationally and locally. Our recommendations and reports on good practice help government improve public services, and our work led to audited savings of £1.15 billion in 2014.

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General

Ordered by the House of Commons 
to be printed on 5 January 2016

This report has been prepared under Section 6 of the 
National Audit Act 1983 for presentation to the House of 
Commons in accordance with Section 9 of the Act

Sir Amyas Morse KCB 
Comptroller and Auditor General 
National Audit Office

22 December 2015

HC 713 | £10.00

This report summarises key issues for the Committee of Public Accounts to consider when it examines major projects and programmes.

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The National Audit Office study team consisted of:

Sandy Gordon, Joanna Lewis, William Rollo and Annie Parsons, under the direction of Geraldine Barker.

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