Research

In April 2025, the government announced that it was going to scrap the Valuation Office Agency, folding its functions into HM Revenue & Customs.[1] This followed announcements the previous month that NHS England, the ‘world’s largest quango’, and the Payment Systems Regulator would also be brought into the

Key findings * The cost of the Covid Inquiry is projected to be almost £227 million. This means the cost per day would be £158,269. * This is the fourth estimate of the Covid Inquiry cost by the TaxPayers’ Alliance. The first estimate, in December 2023, forecasted a cost of over

A quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation (quango) is a body set up to perform a function of government while operating at arm’s length from ministers and departments. Quangos sit in a unique position between the public and private sectors. They are often granted statutory powers but are not directly accountable to

Quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations (quangos) are funded by taxpayers but not directly controlled by the central government.[1] They range from non-ministerial departments that regulate various sectors, to public corporations that deliver public services, to smaller expert committees that provide advice. These include organisations such as HM Revenue and Customs, HM