Simon Bittlestone
@simonbittlestone.bsky.social
Director of value for money studies at the UK National Audit Office | Torquay United | Cycling | Running
Devising new assurance arrangements requires government to consider some trade offs, including between the cost of the assurance arrangements and the rate of non-compliance it is willing to accept.
I'm sure PAC will follow up on these issues in its inquiry committees.parliament.uk/work/8906/go...
I'm sure PAC will follow up on these issues in its inquiry committees.parliament.uk/work/8906/go...
Government support for biomass - Committees - UK Parliament
Over £20bn in support for businesses and households using biomass (such as plants or food waste) for fuel has been provided by Government since 2002. In combination with carbon capture, usage and stor...
committees.parliament.uk
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Devising new assurance arrangements requires government to consider some trade offs, including between the cost of the assurance arrangements and the rate of non-compliance it is willing to accept.
I'm sure PAC will follow up on these issues in its inquiry committees.parliament.uk/work/8906/go...
I'm sure PAC will follow up on these issues in its inquiry committees.parliament.uk/work/8906/go...
Our view in our report last year was the government could not demonstrate it's current assurance arrangements (for the 70% threshold) were adequate because it had not evaluated their effectiveness
www.nao.org.uk/reports/the-...
www.nao.org.uk/reports/the-...
The government’s support for biomass - NAO report
Government has provided over £20 billion of support to biomass businesses but it can't yet demonstrate adherence to its sustainability rules.
www.nao.org.uk
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Our view in our report last year was the government could not demonstrate it's current assurance arrangements (for the 70% threshold) were adequate because it had not evaluated their effectiveness
www.nao.org.uk/reports/the-...
www.nao.org.uk/reports/the-...
Our report in July assesses progress of government’s CCUS programme and its prospects of achieving the ambition to capture 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030
www.nao.org.uk/reports/carb...
www.nao.org.uk/reports/carb...
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage programme - NAO report
Government says carbon capture technology is ‘essential’ to achieving net zero. The government doesn't have a credible alternative pathway.
www.nao.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Our report in July assesses progress of government’s CCUS programme and its prospects of achieving the ambition to capture 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030
www.nao.org.uk/reports/carb...
www.nao.org.uk/reports/carb...
Congrats Rob, very well deserved. It’s clear you put a lot of hard work into your commentary so it’s great that’s been recognised!
November 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Congrats Rob, very well deserved. It’s clear you put a lot of hard work into your commentary so it’s great that’s been recognised!
I was cycling too. We were going down hill, there’s no way would’ve kept up on foot.
Wonder if I may have an alternative career as a stunt cameraman 🤔
Wonder if I may have an alternative career as a stunt cameraman 🤔
November 26, 2024 at 11:37 AM
I was cycling too. We were going down hill, there’s no way would’ve kept up on foot.
Wonder if I may have an alternative career as a stunt cameraman 🤔
Wonder if I may have an alternative career as a stunt cameraman 🤔