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Third of government data systems not up to scratch

...from past mistakes when developing new data systems. Head of the NAO, Sir John Bourn, said good-quality data is essential for the effective operation... Read more

20 December, 2007 by Tim Ferguson

Public should benefit from e-government savings

...government is committed to offering all its services online by 2005 but Sir John Bourn, head of the NAO, has warned MPs that take-up... Read more

5 April, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

UK farmers still suffering from government IT woes

...major IT releases, together with minor system and process enhancements. NAO chief, Sir John Bourn, said: "Since my report over a year ago on the... Read more

13 December, 2007 by Kable

IT fails to staunch DWP fraud losses

...has happened. Publishing the report, DWP Resource Accounts 2006-07, NAO head Sir John Bourn said on Wednesday: "Once again I have had to qualify... Read more

26 July, 2007 by Kable

Child Support IT failures savaged

...running at the originally expected level until the end of next year. Sir John Bourn, the head of the NAO, said in a statement: "These... Read more

3 July, 2006 by Andy McCue

NAO report to critise NHS plans

...revealed that the report by the NAO's comptroller and auditor general, Sir John Bourn, will set out the failures of the National Programme for... Read more

23 March, 2006 by Colin Barker

Highways Agency tech management criticised

...has not installed the most appropriate technology on the most congested motorways." Sir John Bourn, the head of the National Audit Office, praised the agency... Read more

29 November, 2004 by Kable

Road-tax evaders targeted with new tech

...with measures such as wheelclamping, had generated £69m of revenue from fines. Sir John Bourn, head of the NAO, said in a statement: "It is... Read more

12 September, 2003 by Andy McCue

Government Websites under fire

...towards a service delivery style with emphasis on implementation". At the time, Sir John Bourn, head of the NAO, said: "A significant amount of taxpayer... Read more

22 November, 2002 by Graham Hayday

E-government services could cost 800,000 jobs

...it right and get high levels of take-up of electronic services." Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, has warned MPs that... Read more

13 May, 2002 by Andrew Swinton

Driver e-services save £33m

...of customer feedback when phasing in their services, according to the NAO. Sir John Bourn, head of the NAO, urged the department to "continue to... Read more

16 January, 2008 by Tim Ferguson

A third of gov't data systems need improvement

...from past mistakes when developing new data systems. Head of the NAO, Sir John Bourn, said good quality data is essential for the effective operation... Read more

20 December, 2007 by Tim Ferguson

Gov eyes more than £800m in public-sector consultant savings

...internal staff up to speed on areas where there are skills gaps. Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, said central government has... Read more

15 December, 2006 by Sylvia Carr

Farmers' IT system hurt by lack of testing

...no contingency plan was invoked, the report found. Head of the NAO, Sir John Bourn, said in a statement: "Foremost among the agency's priorities... Read more

18 October, 2006 by Steve Ranger

Taxman's IT bill could rocket to £6bn

...a lead in providing guidance in the future. Head of the NAO, Sir John Bourn, said in the report: "The department successfully completed the first... Read more

19 July, 2006 by Andy McCue

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