Fraud, Error Debt & Grants

Plan goes beyond Dame Judith Hackitt’s 2018 review recommendations following west London tragedy

Department implements controls to prevent fraudsters calling citizens from numbers that appear legitimate

MPs say Cabinet Office, Treasury and Major Projects Review Group have questions to answer over bungled payment-by-results reforms

Members of the public who provide “exceptionally helpful information” on tax evasion can receive payments, HMRC says

Former cabinet secretary also says Sir Mark Sedwill faces "mission impossible"

MPs call on department to set out consequences faced by officials for £17.6bn rail project’s late running

All-party group demands perm sec Jon Thompson clarifies key questions on controversial remedy to tax-avoidance measure

Jon Thompson warns “that tone of some of the debate around the loan charge, and the spreading of unconfirmed rumours, risks creating additional concern for vulnerable customers”

Plan would waive Northern Ireland border checks and slash tariffs if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

Devolved administration perm sec requests oversight from Michael Gove's proposed Office for Environmental Protection

Formal reform plan published as Serco chief says outsourcer has recovered from “dark night of the soul”

Judge nods to departmental budget pressures as he hands down 12-month sentence

Brexit department says one-off governance model reflects its 'unique' role

Government accepts request by MPs as part of a number of recommendations to improve customer service

Department for Work and Pensions insists “zero tolerance” policy is rigorously enforced

Public Accounts Committee also said the department lacked teeth when it came to dealing with failing academy trusts.

MPs’ report backing the appointment provides an insight into recruitment process for senior government oversight role

Public Accounts Committee questions Gareth Davies about his time as a board member when Haiti allegations emerged

Annual report flags hike in numbers but shows many ministries come up short

HMRC, Defra and cross-departmental borders group urged to update MPs on contingency-planning work

Public Accounts Committee points to rising fraud and error projections amid ‘daunting workload’

National Cyber Security Centre annual report reveals it has dealt with 1,100 cyber attacks in its first two years

Fraud is estimated to cost the UK government £73.6m per year

Appointments watchdog imposes bespoke Brexit ban on his activities at consultancy